A LINGUISTIC DREAM LOG

CLEAVE

One word.
Two truths.
No loyalty.

ENTER THE FLIP →
to split violently
"The axe cleaved the oak."
to cling desperately
"She cleaved to her strange convictions."
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FROM THE VAULT

The Flip — Field Notes

The Flip temper verb
  • To moderate or restrain
  • To harden through heat
→ The Flip weather verb
  • To endure damage
  • To erode from exposure
→ The Flip screen verb
  • To protect or filter
  • To display or broadcast
→ The Flip fine adjective
  • Excellent
  • Barely surviving
→ The Flip bolt verb
  • To secure in place
  • To flee suddenly
→ The Flip left verb / adjective
  • Remaining
  • Departed
→ The Flip dust verb
  • To remove particles
  • To cover with particles
→ The Flip clip verb
  • To attach together
  • To cut away
→ The Flip lease verb / noun
  • To grant temporary ownership
  • To occupy under another’s terms
→ The Flip hold verb
  • To contain safely
  • To delay or restrain
→ The Flip present noun / verb
  • A gift
  • To perform before others
→ The Flip issue noun / verb
  • A problem
  • Offspring; to distribute officially
→ The Flip pass verb
  • To succeed
  • To die; to disappear
→ The Flip cleared verb
  • Approved
  • Removed; destroyed
→ The Flip boundaries noun
  • Healthy self-protection
  • Cruelty, when the vulnerable do it
→ The Flip fast adjective / verb
  • To move quickly
  • Fixed firmly in place
→ The Flip table verb
  • To present for discussion
  • To set aside indefinitely
→ The Flip peruse verb
  • To read carefully and thoroughly
  • To skim or glance over
→ The Flip consult verb
  • To seek advice from
  • To give advice condescendingly
→ The Flip buckle verb
  • To fasten securely
  • To collapse under pressure
→ The Flip apology noun
  • A statement of regret
  • A defense or justification
→ The Flip bill noun
  • An invoice to be paid
  • A proposed law
→ The Flip fix verb / noun
  • To repair
  • A difficult situation
→ The Flip oversight noun
  • Careful supervision
  • An unintentional error
→ The Flip resign verb
  • To quit; to leave
  • To accept; to submit
→ The Flip execute verb
  • To carry out; to perform
  • To put to death by official order
→ The Flip appropriate adjective / verb
  • Suitable; fitting for the situation
  • To take for oneself without permission
→ The Flip enjoin verb
  • To command or instruct
  • To legally prohibit; to restrain
→ The Flip qualified adjective
  • Competent; meeting requirements
  • Limited; conditional; with reservations
→ The Flip — Pair Study awful / terrific adjective
  • Awful: awe-inspiring (then) / terrible (now)
  • Terrific: terror-inducing (then) / wonderful (now)
→ The Flip nonplussed adjective
  • Surprised and confused; at a loss
  • Unfazed; calm; not bothered (US informal)
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Codex

bound adjective / verb
  • Heading toward a destination
  • Restricted; unable to move
→ cleave verb
  • To split or sever
  • To cling or adhere closely
→ sanction noun / verb
  • Official permission or approval
  • A penalty imposed for a violation
→ trim verb
  • To cut away; to reduce
  • To add decorative edging to
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