Cleave and Shred

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Cleave

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

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Shred and cleave are semantically related in action topic. In some cases you can use "Shred" instead a verb "Cleave", when it comes to topics like tear.

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Shred

Shred verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Usage example: shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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Cleave and shred are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Shred", if it concerns topics such as tear.

Nearby Words: shredded, shredding, shredder

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Common collocations

flesh	cleave flesh	shred flesh
team	cleave team	shred team
way	cleave way	shred way
spell	cleave spell	shred spell
Other words: armour, target, enemy, attacks, enemies.

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