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calve Tweet Definition of calve Like Definition of calve on Facebook
verb ; intransitive
  1. To give birth.
  2. (figuratively) Especially of an iceberg, glacier, etc. to break off or shed a large piece.
"The sea was dangerous because of icebergs calving off the nearby glacier."
Etymology: Verb form related to calf

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