To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument

• split

  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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  1. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain:
  2. To cause to be split unintentionally:
  3. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements:

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• slit

  1. A long, straight, narrow cut or opening.
  2. To make a slit or slits in.
  3. To cut lengthwise into strips; split.

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  1. A long, straight, narrow cut or opening.
  2. To make a slit or slits in.
  3. To cut lengthwise into strips; split.

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• slice

  1. A thin broad piece cut from a larger object:
  2. An often wedge-shaped piece cut from a larger, usually circular object:
  3. A portion or share:

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  1. A thin broad piece cut from a larger object:
  2. An often wedge-shaped piece cut from a larger, usually circular object:
  3. A portion or share:

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• dissever

  1. To separate; sever.
  2. To divide into parts; break up.
  3. To become separated or disunited.

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  1. To separate; sever.
  2. To divide into parts; break up.
  3. To become separated or disunited.

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• cut

  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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• cleave

  1. To split with a sharp instrument.
  2. To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting:
  3. To pierce or penetrate:

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  1. To split with a sharp instrument.
  2. To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting:
  3. To pierce or penetrate:

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• carve

  1. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
  2. To divide by parceling out:
  3. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting:

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  1. To divide into pieces by cutting; slice:
  2. To divide by parceling out:
  3. To cut into a desired shape; fashion by cutting:

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