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cleaving

Pronunciation: [ˈkliːvɪŋ]

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Learn how to use cleaving in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to split something into two pieces or to cut it apart. Imagine chopping wood or separating a piece of fruit into halves.

Example

The lumberjack was cleaving the logs to make them easier to stack.

Example

She didn't cleave the fruit; she left it whole on the table.

Example

Can you cleave that piece of bread for the sandwiches?

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to stick closely or cling to someone or something, like being really good friends or staying next to a loved one.

Example

The child was cleaving to her mother as they walked through the busy market.

Example

He did not cleave to his promise, and his friends felt disappointed.

Example

Why do you think she cleaves to her best friend so much?

How to pronounce cleaving

Pronunciation: [ˈkliːvɪŋ]

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