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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flubadubadubadub on 2025-08-02 08:47:50+00:00.

Original Title: TIL That a Contronym is a word that can have two opposite valid meanings, for example Cleave, to split something and also hold on to something, or another example is Bolt, to affix something and also to get away. There are many others.