Cleavage and Rending

Cleavage

Cleavage noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.

Rending and cleavage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rending" instead a noun "Cleavage".

Nearby Words: cleave, cleaving, cleaved

Rending

Rending adjective - Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.

Cleavage and rending are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleavage" instead a noun "Rending".

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition
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