Loose and Split

Loose

Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Split and loose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Split" instead the word "Loose" as a verb or an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely

Split verb - To set or force apart.

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Loose and split are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loose" instead the word "Split" as a verb or an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: splice, splitting, splitter

soul	loose soul	split soul
mind	loose mind	split mind
force	loose force	split force
thanks	loose thanks	split thanks
Other words: army, arrow, times, forces.

The very subtle split-second sign of the Other Father's stitches coming loose in the piano scene.

Source: Western Animation / Coraline
It would have slaughtered me a dozen times if I hadnt gotten out of the way a split second before it let loose.

Source: Death of a Thousand Cuts aka: Death By A Thousand Cuts
For some reason, the Nui-Kopen in BIONICLE: The Game split into two smaller Nui-Kopen (Kofo-Kopen, possibly?) upon taking damage, though this can probably be attributed to the game's rather loose interpretation of BIONICLE canon.

Source: Asteroids Monster

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