Definitions of split up
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separate into parts or portions
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subdivide
divide into smaller and smaller pieces
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format, initialise, initialize
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
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sectionalise, sectionalize
divide into sections, especially into geographic sections
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triangulate
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to
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unitise, unitize
divide (bulk material) and process as units
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lot
divide into lots, as of land, for example
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parcel
divide into parts
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sliver, splinter
divide into slivers or splinters
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paragraph
divide into paragraphs, as of text
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canton
divide into cantons, of a country
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Balkanise, Balkanize
divide a territory into small, hostile states
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type of:
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change integrity
change in physical make-up
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become separated into pieces or fragments
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synonyms:
break, come apart, fall apart, separate
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break
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
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break open, burst, split
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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puncture
be pierced or punctured
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burst, bust
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
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smash
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
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ladder, run
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
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crack, snap
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
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break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize
break or cause to break into pieces
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crush
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
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pop
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
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blow
burst suddenly
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stave, stave in
burst or force (a hole) into something
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atomise, atomize
break up into small particles
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bray, comminute, crunch, grind, mash
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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pound
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
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shatter
break into many pieces
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sunder
break apart or in two, using violence
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sliver, splinter
break up into splinters or slivers
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rag
break into lumps before sorting
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crumb
break into crumbs
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brecciate
break into breccia
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crush
break into small pieces
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grate, grind
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
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type of:
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change integrity
change in physical make-up
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break
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discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
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give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate
terminate a relationship abruptly
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break apart, disunify
break up or separate
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disassociate, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divorce
part; cease or break association with
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break with
end a relationship
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divorce
get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
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break away, secede, splinter
withdraw from an organization or communion
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break, break away
interrupt a continued activity
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get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
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an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
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synonyms:
split, stock split
Pronunciation
US
/splɪt əp/
UK
/splɪt əp/
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