Dictionary Entry
cleaving
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Meaning
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The act of splitting something apart, especially with a sharp tool, or the act of sticking closely to something.
Example Sentence
The carpenter's cleaving of the log made it easy to shape into planks.
Usage Note
Use 'cleaving' when describing the process of cutting something apart with a tool, or when talking about something that sticks tightly to another, such as a cleaving bond in chemistry.