split
Translation
to split, to divide, to share, to break
Examples
He split the log with an axe.
He split the log with an axe.
Let's split the bill.
Let's split the bill.
The party split over the issue.
The party split over the issue.
My trousers split when I bent down.
My pants split when I bent down.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to divide (sth.) into parts He split the log with an axe.
((sth.)) ((with sb.)) to share (sth.) with (sb.) Let's split the bill.
((over sth.)) (of a group) to divide because of a disagreement The party split over the issue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: divide, separate, cleave; Antonyms: join, unite, merge
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'splitten', meaning to cleave or break apart.
Memory Tips
Imagine splitting a banana split with a friend. The word itself looks like it's being split down the middle by the 'l'.