Cleave and Separate

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Cleave

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Separate

Separate verb - To set or force apart.

Usage example: we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight

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Cleave is a synonym for separate in sever topic. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Separate", if it concerns topics such as keep or set apart.

Nearby Words: separated, separation, separately, separating, separatist

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human	cleave human	separate human
truth	cleave truth	separate truth
head	cleave head	separate head
opponent	cleave opponent	separate opponent
Other words: enemies.

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