Asunder vs Cleave - What's the difference?
asunder | cleave |
Into separate parts or pieces; apart.
To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
* Shakespeare
(mineralogy) To 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.
To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.
(chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
To split.
(mineralogy) Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.
(technology) Flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.
To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.
As an adverb asunder
is into separate parts or pieces; apart.As a verb cleave is
to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.As a noun cleave is
(technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.asunder
English
Alternative forms
* (obsolete)Adverb
(en adverb)- Lest anyone find her treasure, she tore the map asunder and cast its pieces into the wind.
- 1985 , (Kate Bush), (Running Up That Hill)
- You don't want to hurt me, but see how deep the bullet lies. Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder . There is thunder in our hearts.
See also
* in twaincleave
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) cleven, from the (etyl) strong verb .Verb
- The wings cleaved the foggy air.
- O Hamlet, thou hast cleft my heart in twain.
- The truck cleaved a path through the ice.