Cut and Cleave

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Cut verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).

Usage example: I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass

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Cleave is a synonym for cut in sever topic. In some cases you can use "Cleave" instead a verb "Cut", when it comes to topics like assemble, chop.

Nearby Words: cutting, cutter, cutout

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

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Cut is a synonym for cleave in action topic. You can use "Cut" instead a verb "Cleave", if it concerns topics such as divide, assemble, tear, plough.

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

part	cut part	cleave part
flesh	cut flesh	cleave flesh
path	cut path	cleave path
way	cut way	cleave way
Other words: head, steel, opponent, bullets, enemies.

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