Bore and Cleave

Bore

Bore verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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

Nearby Words: boring, bored, borer

Cleave

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Common collocations

way bore way cleave way
war bore war cleave war
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