clave

[kleyv] / kleɪv /

VERB

divide, split

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hew sunder

STRONG

carve chop crack cut dissect dissever disunite divorce hack open part pierce rend rip rive separate sever slice stab whack

WEAK

tear asunder

Antonyms

STRONG

close combine connect join marry mend sew unite

WEAK

meld

VERB

stand by, stick together

Synonyms

STRONG

adhere agree associate attach cling cohere combine hold join link remain unite

WEAK

abide by be devoted to be tight with be true freeze to stay put

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disagree disconnect disjoin dispute disunite divide divorce leave let go not conform part separate sever unfasten

WEAK

meld

Example Sentences

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Some modify the root vowel. clav, sick, clevyon. mab, son, mebyon. gwas, serving-man, gwesyon.

From A Handbook of the Cornish Language chiefly in its latest stages with some account of its history and literature by Jenner, Henry