Behead and Cleave

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Behead verb - To cut off the head of.

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Cleave and behead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Behead".

Nearby Word: beheading

Cleave verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

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Behead and cleave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Behead" instead a verb "Cleave".

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

man	behead man	cleave man
men	behead men	cleave men
spell	behead spell	cleave spell
dragon	behead dragon	cleave dragon
Other words: target, enemy, enemies.

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