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Severe or unbearable in intensity or pain
“Rob woke up with a splitting headache and decided to take the day off from work.”
Moving or progressing at a fast rate
“Andersen gave his horse the spur, and, steering a course slightly diagonal to the one the birds were going, led the way at a splitting gallop.”
An act or state of crumbling or shattering
Causing severe damage or devastation, often by forcefully striking or hitting repeatedly
An instance where something splits
“During the splitting of the betaine proton, there is a transfer of the electron density from the tetrazole ring to the chain nitrogen atom.”
Splitting of atomic nucleus, leading to release of energy
The act of sharing or distributing something among a group
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
The act of seceding
A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
An irregular, usually narrow, break in a surface
Present participle for to forcibly break into parts, especially into halves or along the grain
“With a long, thin knife held horizontal to your cutting board, split the steak in half lengthwise.”
Present participle for to fracture into parts, especially into halves or along the grain
“As the earth trembled, the large statue would begin to split right down the middle.”
Present participle for to go in different directions
“Up ahead, the path would split in two, one way leading west toward Billy's backyard and the other south toward the intersection.”
Present participle for to allocate or distribute among several parties
“Why didn't you work together with the other pirates and just split the booty?”
Present participle for to leave or separate from a group that one is associated with
“Some Democrats would split from the party to support Lincoln's war effort against the rebel South.”
Present participle for to break up with, or get a divorce from
“For her own sanity, Nadia had decided to split from her husband until he could straighten himself out.”
(slang, informal) Present participle for to leave a place
“The crying baby began spewing milk on the mat, and it became obvious that it was time for us to split.”
Present participle for to betray the secrets of, or to inform on someone
“The new act protects employees from victimization if they split on their bosses.”
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