astillar

Definitions of astillar
  1. verb
    break up into splinters or slivers
    synonyms: astillarse
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    type of:
    fragmentar
    break or cause to break into pieces
  2. verb
    cut a nick into
    synonyms: cortarse, mellar
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  3. verb
    break a small piece off from
    synonyms: cortarse, romperse
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    type of:
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  4. verb
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    synonyms: astillarse, picar, resquebrajar
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    type of:
    dividir, dividirse, escindir, partir, separar, separarse
    come apart
  5. verb
    divide into slivers or splinters
    synonyms: astillarse
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    type of:
    dividir, partir, repartir, separar
    separate into parts or portions
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