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| + | | cleave || to bind oneself to (Ruth 1:14) || to split or divide (Genesis 22:3) | ||
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Revision as of 17:00, January 6, 2016
Several words in the English language have contradictory multiple meanings. Here is a growing list:
| Word | Meaning | Contradictory Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sanction | official approval, approbation | punishment[1] |
| pabulum | intellectual sustenance | insipid or simplistic writing or speech |
| cleave | to bind oneself to (Ruth 1:14) | to split or divide (Genesis 22:3) |