Split and Shear

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Split verb - To set or force apart.

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Shear and split are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shear" instead a verb "Split".

Nearby Words: splice, splitting, splitter

Shear verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).

Usage example: the shark's razor-sharp teeth sheared the swimmer's flesh right down to the bone

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Split and shear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Split" instead a verb "Shear".

Nearby Words: sheared, shearing

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