verb🔗SharePartir, henderTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument."The wings cleaved the foggy air."Las alas hendieron el aire brumoso.actionpartweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivaTo break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces."The technician carefully cleaves the silicon wafer to create smaller chips for computers. "El técnico cliva cuidadosamente la oblea de silicio para crear chips más pequeños para computadoras.materialsciencetechnologyphysicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar, partirTo make or accomplish by or as if by cutting."The truck cleaved a path through the ice."El camión abrió un camino a través del hielo.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscindeTo split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules."The enzyme amylase cleaves starch molecules into simpler sugars during digestion. "La enzima amilasa escinde las moléculas de almidón en azúcares más simples durante la digestión.chemistrybiochemistrybiologycompoundprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDividir, partirTo split."The lumberjack cleaves the log in half with a single swing of his axe. "El leñador parte el tronco por la mitad con un solo golpe de hacha.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivarse, hendirseOf a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division."The mineral fluorite cleaves easily along its cubic planes, forming smooth, predictable shapes. "El mineral fluorita se cliva fácilmente a lo largo de sus planos cúbicos, formando formas suaves y predecibles.materialgeologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdherirse a, aferrarse aTo cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto."The wet sand cleaves to my shoes after walking on the beach. "La arena mojada se adhiere a mis zapatos después de caminar por la playa.actionbeingtendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
