Cleave and Crack

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Cleave

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

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Crack is a synonym for cleave in split topic. In some cases you can use "Crack" instead a verb "Cleave", when it comes to topics like activity, break, divide.

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Crack

Crack verb - To break suddenly with an explosive sound.

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Cleave is a synonym for crack in break topic. You can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Crack", if it concerns topics such as split, activity.

Nearby Words: cracked, cracking, crackle, cracker, crackled

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head	cleave head	crack head
planet	cleave planet	crack planet
heads	cleave heads	crack heads
skull	cleave skull	crack skull
Other words: planets.

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