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Cleave

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (‘kleev) http://wordsmith.org/words/cleave.mp3 MEANING: (verb) 1. To split asunder or into two pieces. 2. To cling or adhere firmly to. ETYMOLOGY: Cleave has two antagonistic meanings because it is, in fact, two different verbs. The first is from Old English … Continue reading →

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