Cleave and Splinters

Cleave

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

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

Splinters

Splinters noun - Wood in small pieces or splinters.
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Cleave and splinters are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Splinters".
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