split vs come apart

come apart vs split

split is a noun but come apart is not a noun.

split is an adjective but come apart is not an adjective.

split and come apart both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
split	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
come apart	No	No	Yes	No

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

split: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
come apart: become separated into pieces or fragments

Other hypernyms of split include break, fall apart, separate, split up.

split (noun)	come apart (noun)
division of a group into opposing factions
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl
a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a lengthwise crack in wood
a promised or claimed share of loot or money
a bottle containing half the usual amount

split (adjective)	come apart (adjective)
(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain
having been divided; having the unity destroyed

split (verb)	come apart (verb)
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure	become separated into pieces or fragments
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
go one's own way; move apart
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
separate into parts or portions

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