kloven

Definitions of kloven
  1. verb
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
    synonyms: barsten, bersten, kinkelen, springen
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    barsten, bersten, kinkelen, springen
    break into many pieces
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    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  2. verb
    break into many pieces
    synonyms: barsten, bersten, kinkelen, springen
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    barsten, bersten, kinkelen, springen
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
  3. verb
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
    synonyms: barsten, bersten, splijten
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    barsten, bersten, kraken, splijten
    break partially but keep its integrity
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    synonyms: afknappen, barsten, bersten, knakken, knikken
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    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  5. verb
    break partially but keep its integrity
    synonyms: barsten, bersten, kraken, splijten
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    type of:
    barsten, bersten, splijten
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
  6. verb
    to separate or be separated by force
    synonyms: afscheuren, gekloofd, inscheuren, klieven, losbreken, losrukken, lostrekken, opensplijten, scheuren, splijten, stukscheuren, uitscheuren, wegscheuren
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    afscheuren, gekloofd, inscheuren, klieven, losbreken, losrukken, lostrekken, opensplijten, scheuren, splijten, stukscheuren, uitscheuren, wegscheuren
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    type of:
    afscheiden, afsplitsen, delen, scheiden, splitsen, uiteengaan, uiteenrukken, verdelen
    force, take, or pull apart
  7. verb
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    synonyms: afscheuren, gekloofd, inscheuren, klieven, losbreken, losrukken, lostrekken, opensplijten, scheuren, splijten, stukscheuren, uitscheuren, wegscheuren
    gekloofd, klieven, splijten
    make by cutting into
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    afscheuren, gekloofd, inscheuren, klieven, losbreken, losrukken, lostrekken, opensplijten, scheuren, splijten, stukscheuren, uitscheuren, wegscheuren
    to separate or be separated by force
  8. verb
    make by cutting into
    synonyms: gekloofd, klieven, splijten
    afscheuren, gekloofd, inscheuren, klieven, losbreken, losrukken, lostrekken, opensplijten, scheuren, splijten, stukscheuren, uitscheuren, wegscheuren
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
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    maken, produceren, vervaardigen
    make or cause to be or to become
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