Cleave and Grave

Cleave

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Grave

Grave verb - To cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface.

Cleave and grave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Grave".

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

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