Cleave and Sheared

Cleave

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

Sheared and cleave are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Sheared" with "Cleave", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Sheared

Sheared adjective - (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length.
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Cleave and sheared are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Sheared".

Nearby Words: shear, shearing, shearling
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