partirse

Definitions of partirse
  1. verb
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    synonyms: romperse
    partir, quebrar, romper
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
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    agritarse, descoserse, rajarse, reventarse
    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
    destrozar, destrozarse, estrellar, reventarse
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
    chasquear, estallar, partir
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    fragmentar
    break or cause to break into pieces
    desmenuzar, machacar, majar, moler, triturar
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    destrozar, destrozarse, estrellar, reventarse
    break into many pieces
    astillar, astillarse
    break up into splinters or slivers
    aplastar, hacer añicos, machacar, triturar
    break into small pieces
    moler, rallar
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  2. verb
    go to pieces
    synonyms: descomponer, desmoronarse, fracturarse, romperse
    estropearse, romper, romperse
    ruin completely
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    desgastar, deshacer, deshilar, deshilarse
    wear away by rubbing
    type of:
    arruinar, arruinarse, decaer, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, deteriorarse
    fall into decay or ruin
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