Asunder vs Tocleave - What's the difference?
asunder | tocleave |
Into separate parts or pieces; apart.
(transitive, dialectal, obsolete) To divide; split open; cleave asunder.
(intransitive, dialectal, obsolete) To split apart; break.
As an adverb asunder
is into separate parts or pieces; apart.As a verb tocleave is
to divide; split open; cleave asunder.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.