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slit
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- pronunciation:
- slIt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
slits, slitting, slit |
definition: |
to cut a thin, straight line into or through.
We'll slit the lime and squeeze out the juice.- synonyms:
- slice
- similar words:
- cut, pierce, slash
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related words: |
lance, notch, split |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a thin, straight cut or opening.
There's a slit in her skirt.- synonyms:
- slash
- similar words:
- aperture, cleft, crack
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related words: |
break, chink, eye, leak, notch |
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