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- Dictionarysplit/splɪt/
verb
- 1. break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain: "the ice cracked and split" Similar
- 2. (with reference to a group of people) divide into two or more groups: "let's split up and find the other two"
noun
- 1. a tear, crack, or fissure in something, especially down the middle or along the grain: "splits appeared in the decaying planks" Similar
- 2. (in gymnastics and dance) an act of leaping in the air or sitting down with the legs straight and at right angles to the body, one in front and the other behind, or one at each side: "I could never do the splits before"
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SPLIT definition: 1. to (cause to) divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line: 2. to form…. Learn more.
1. a. : to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or seam or by layers. b. : to affect as if by cleaving or forcing apart. the river splits the town in two. 2. a (1) : to tear or rend apart : burst. (2) : to subject (an atom or atomic nucleus) to artificial disintegration by fission. b. : to affect as if by breaking up or tearing apart : shatter.
If something splits or if you split it, it is divided into two or more parts. In a severe gale the ship split in two. [V + in/into] If the chicken is fairly small, you may simply split it in half. [V n + in/into] We split the boards down the middle to use them for the back of the shelves.
Split definition: to divide or separate from end to end or into layers. See examples of SPLIT used in a sentence.
to ( cause to) divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line: be split between The prize was split between Susan and Kate. split something in something Split the eggplants in half and cover with breadcrumbs. split someone/something (up) into something The teacher split the children (up) into three groups.
1. a. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain: split the log down the middle. See Synonyms at tear 1. b. To cause to be split unintentionally: split my pants laughing. c. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements: splitting atomic nuclei with neutrons; splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. d.
Definition of split verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. verb. splits, splitting. To separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To break or tear apart; burst; rend. Webster's New World. To cause to be split unintentionally. Split my pants laughing.
Split means to come apart or rip in two. It can be used as a verb "let's split the apple in two" or as a noun "be careful to step over the split in the earth left by the quake." It implies some violence.
the division of a group of people into smaller groups because they disagree about something: This issue is likely to cause a major split in the party.
