Definition: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
Usage: cleave the bone
Similar words: tear
Definition: to separate or be separated by force
Usage: planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
Synonyms: rend, rip, rive, pull
Definition: tear or be torn violently
Usage: The curtain ripped from top to bottom; pull the cooked chicken into strips
Similar words: tear, rupture, snap, bust
Definition: separate or cause to separate abruptly
Usage: The rope snapped; tear the paper