English verb: calve | |||
1. | calve (contact) release ice | ||
Samples | The icebergs and glaciers calve. | ||
Synonyms | break up | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | divide, part, separate | ||
2. | calve (body) birth | ||
Samples | The whales calve at this time of year. | ||
Synonyms | have young | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have | ||