puncture vs split up

split up vs puncture

puncture and split up both are nouns.

puncture and split up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puncture	Yes	No	Yes	No
split up	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, split up is a hypernym of puncture; that is, split up is a word with a broader meaning than puncture:

puncture: be pierced or punctured
split up: become separated into pieces or fragments

Other hypernyms of puncture include break, come apart, fall apart, separate.

puncture (noun)	split up (noun)
the act of puncturing or perforating	an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
a small hole made by a sharp object
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

puncture (verb)	split up (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing	become separated into pieces or fragments
be pierced or punctured	get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
reduce or lessen the size or importance of	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into	separate into parts or portions
make by piercing

Difference between puncture and split up

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