split vs stave in

stave in vs split

split is a noun but stave in is not a noun.

split is an adjective but stave in is not an adjective.

split and stave in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
split	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
stave in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stave in is a hyponym of split; that is, stave in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than split:

split: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
stave in: burst or force (a hole) into something

Other hyponyms of split include pop, blow, stave.

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

split (verb)	stave in (verb)
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure	burst or force (a hole) into something
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument	break in the staves (of)
go one's own way; move apart
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
separate into parts or portions

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