Word of the day
cleave
1. split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
“the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire”
2. make a way through (something) forcefully, as if by splitting it apart
“they watched a coot cleave the smooth water”
verb
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"To create a clean edge, the craftsman decided to cleave the wood along the _____ for a polished finish."
Select three words related to cleave
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- join
- unite
- slice
- sever
- merge
- split
Choose the phrase that uses cleave correctly
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Find a word related to cleave
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