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- pronunciation:
- splIn
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece.
My sister had to pull out a splinter of wood from my foot.- synonyms:
- sliver
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| related words: |
break, chip, fragment |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
splinters, splintering, splintered |
| definition: |
to break or break off into splinters.
The blow splintered the glass.The glass splintered.- synonyms:
- shatter
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| related words: |
break, shatter, smash |
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