History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
carve

to form (something) by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone

cut carefully with sharp instrument

chive

a kind of herb like a small leek, used to flavour food

cut into portions, shares

cleave

to cup (something) into two (with a blow from a heavy axe etc)

divide, split

clove

of cleave

divide, split

cloven

of cleave

divide, split

disconnect

to take (two things) apart

take apart; uncouple

discontinue

to put an end to, stop (something)

prevent activity from going on

dissect

to cut up (parts of a body, plant etc) in order to study its structure

cut up; take apart

divide

to separate or be separated

separate, disconnect

separates

clothes (e.g. blouses, skirts, jackets etc) that can be worn in different combinations

remove something from group; keep or set apart

sever

to cut (the usual word); to break (something) off

cut apart

DISSEVER as in Wiktionary
DISSEVER as in Wikipedia