Cleave and Grab

Cleave

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Grab verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

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Cleave and grab are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Grab".

person	cleave person	grab person
man	cleave man	grab man
part	cleave part	grab part
way	cleave way	grab way
Other words: head, axe, opponent, enemy, enemies.

Space Marine Aban has the same machine gun, but a melee weapon with an upwards cleave and an inability to grab ledges.

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