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clave

/kleɪv/ /ˈklɑːveɪ/

Meanings
verb
To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

Examples :

"The wings cleaved the foggy air."
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Related Words

Illustration frightened

frightened verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration semiconductor

semiconductor noun

/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktər/ /ˌsɛmaɪkənˈdʌktər/

A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

"The computer chip relies on semiconductors to conduct electricity efficiently. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration accomplish

accomplish verb

/əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/

To finish successfully.

"The student accomplished the difficult math problem. "

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration percussionist

percussionist noun

/pərˈkʌʃənɪst/ /pɜːrˈkʌʃənɪst/

A trained musician who plays percussion instruments, as opposed to a drummer who lacks formal training.

"The symphony hired a percussionist who could play a variety of instruments, from the timpani to the xylophone. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration digestible

digestible adjective

/daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/

Capable of being digested.

"Cooked vegetables are more digestible than raw ones. "

Illustration thunderstorm

thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "