Split and Whittle

Split

Split verb - To set or force apart.

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

Nearby Words: splice, splitting, splitter

Whittle verb - Cut small bits or pare shavings from.

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Split and whittle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Split" instead a verb "Whittle".

Nearby Words: whittled, whittling

party	split party	whittle party
damage	split damage	whittle damage

They split in two when you whittle their HP away, but you can only obtain gold or items from killing the smaller slimes.

Source: Blob Monster
You can charge right in, or you can just wait quietly and let their Chronic Backstabbing Disorder whittle the gang down to two, who agree to split the loot fifty/fifty.

Source: Set a Mook to Kill a Mook

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