split

split · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To break or cause to break forcibly into parts.

  2. 2.

    To divide into parts or groups.

  3. 3.

    [as noun]A tear or crack.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    split hairs — To make trivial distinctions.
  • •
    split the difference — To compromise.

Related words

Antonyms: join, unite
See also: break, divide, separate
Synonyms: break, divide, separate

Etymology

From Middle Dutch splitten ("to split").