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stave in vs split

split vs stave in

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

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

stave in and split both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stave in No No Yes No
split Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, split is a hypernym of stave in; that is, split is a word with a broader meaning than stave in:
  • stave in: burst or force (a hole) into something
  • split: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Other hypernyms of stave in include break open, burst.
stave in (noun) split (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
stave in (adjective) split (adjective)
(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain
having been divided; having the unity destroyed
stave in (verb) split (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
break in the staves (of) 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
Difference between stave in and split

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