lohjeta — meaning in English

English meaning

• chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
• cleave verb To split something apart, typically with a sharp tool or a forceful blow.

Senses

lohjeta is used for these senses in English:

• chip (intransitive) To become chipped.
• chip (transitive, dialectal) To chisel (something), to chisel on (something).
• cleave (transitive) (chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
• cleave (intransitive) To split.
• cleave (intransitive, mineralogy) Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

chip — full definition

1. noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
2. noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
3. verb To break a small piece off something.
4. verb To contribute money or effort along with others.

cleave — full definition

1. verb To split something apart, typically with a sharp tool or a forceful blow.
2. verb To stick closely or stay loyal to something, especially a belief, plan, or person (an older, more formal use).

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