Word

split, v.
(splits, splitting)
freq. cnt. 13

separate into parts or portions
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4

carve up dissever divide separate split split up

sample sentences

"divide the cake into three equal parts"
"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

divisible division divider divider divider

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change integrity

hyponym

subdivide format, initialize, initialise sectionalize, sectionalise triangulate unitize, unitise lot parcel splinter, sliver paragraph canton Balkanize, Balkanise

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

cleave rive split

sample sentences

"cleave the bone"

verb frames

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The girls %s the wooden sticks

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

split split splitter splitter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cleavage cleaver cleft

semantic pointers

hyponym

hypernym

verb group

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 2

break open burst split

sample sentences

"The bubble burst"

verb frames

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The wooden sticks %s

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

hyponym

pop blow stave, stave in

go one's own way; move apart
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

part separate split

sample sentences

"The friends separated after the party"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

scatter, dissipate, disperse, spread out break up diffract

discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

break break up part separate split split up

sample sentences

"The business partners broke over a tax question"
"The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"
"My friend and I split up"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

breakup breakup

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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separation separatist

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate disunify, break apart divorce, disassociate, dissociate, disunite, disjoint break with divorce, split up secede, splinter, break away break, break away