Definition of "split" []

To divide from end to end or along the grain by or as if by a sharp blow. See Synonyms at tear1. (verb-transitive)
To break, burst, or rip apart with force; rend. See Synonyms at break. (verb-transitive)
To affect with force in a way that suggests tearing apart: A lightning bolt split the night sky. (verb-transitive)
To separate (people or groups, for example); disunite. (verb-transitive)
To divide and share: split a dessert. (verb-transitive)

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Use "split" in a sentence

"(Toggle Plain Text) $my @t = split (/\s+/); #split sentences into "words""
"$my @t = split (/\s+/); #split sentences into "words""
""Then, if I _split_ it, what else _could_ it be but a split infinitive,"

Words like "split"

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