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(verb) separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone" |
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Synonyms: cleave, split |
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Related Words: maul, tear |
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(verb) tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom" |
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Synonyms: pull, rend, rip |
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Related Words: bust, rupture, snap, tear |
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