splitting

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English

Definitions

verb

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.“He has split his lip.”
Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
To share; to divide.“We split the money among three people.”
To leave.“Let's split this scene and see if we can find a real party.”

noun

An instance where something splits.
A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
The cleavage of a covalent bond.

adjective

Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
Very rapid.“They moved at a splitting pace.”
Severe.“I have a splitting headache.”

Related words

Synonyms

break up split up cleave ripping rending cacophonous cacophonic scission fragmentation cleavage dismemberment splinter breakage rupture rift breaking disintegration explode

Associated

halves splits polynomial atom factions node hydrogen split heading spin electron vote

Rhymes

unwitting unremitting flitting befitting emitting quitting knitting getting gritting permitting

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