Definitions

clave

[kleyv] / kleɪv /

VERB

divide, split

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hew sunder

STRONG

carve chop crack cut dissect dissever disunite divorce hack open part pierce rend rip rive separate sever slice stab whack

WEAK

tear asunder

Antonyms

STRONG

close combine connect join marry mend sew unite

WEAK

meld

VERB

stand by, stick together

Synonyms

STRONG

adhere agree associate attach cling cohere combine hold join link remain unite

WEAK

abide by be devoted to be tight with be true freeze to stay put

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disagree disconnect disjoin dispute disunite divide divorce leave let go not conform part separate sever unfasten

WEAK

meld

Example Sentences

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As the rush of East Coast travel wore off, Clave Especial returned to Salinas to throw a huge homecoming bash.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Armenta eventually developed a working partnership with the indie label, which continued sign popular música mexicana acts like Calle 24, Chino Pacas and Clave Especial.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Some will also have you dancing along — like La Clave Cubana dance studio’s salsa workshop.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

There will also be a screening of the 2013 documentary “Rumba Clave Blen Blen Blen.”

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2015

A few years ago," says Clave, "there were not less than two thousand deer of different ages in the forest of Fontainebleau.

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