Cleave and Deface

Cleave

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Deface

Deface verb - To deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property.

Cleave and deface are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Deface".

Nearby Words: defacement, defacing
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