Cleave and Hurt

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Hurt verb - To feel or cause physical pain.

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Cleave and hurt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Hurt".

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

person	cleave person	hurt person
man	cleave man	hurt man
human	cleave human	hurt human
team	cleave team	hurt team
Other words: way, target, opponent, enemy, enemies, animals.

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