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Slit

3d. pers. sing. pres. of Slide.

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Broader term 11

Cleft 76% connected

of Cleave

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Crack 76% connected

To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.

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Crevice 76% connected

A narrow opening resulting from a split or crack or the separation of a junction; a cleft; a fissure; a rent.

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Cut 76% connected

of Cut

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Depression 76% connected

The act of depressing.

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Fissure 76% connected

A narrow opening, made by the parting of any substance; a cleft; as, the fissure of a rock.

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Impression 76% connected

The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence.

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Imprint 76% connected

To impress; to mark by pressure; to indent; to stamp.

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Incise 76% connected

To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

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Opening 76% connected

of Open

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Scissure 76% connected

A longitudinal opening in a body, made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure.

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Narrower term 5

Jag 76% connected

A notch; a cleft; a barb; a ragged or sharp protuberance; a denticulation.

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Score 76% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

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Scotch 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

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Slot 76% connected

A broad, flat, wooden bar; a slat or sloat.

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Vent 76% connected

Sale; opportunity to sell; market.

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Derivationally related 8

Dent 74% connected

A stroke; a blow.

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Dent 74% connected

A stroke; a blow.

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Scrape 74% connected

To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface…

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Scrape 74% connected

To rub over the surface of (something) with a sharp or rough instrument; to rub over with something that roughens by removing portions of the surface…

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Slice 74% connected

A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread.

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Slice 74% connected

A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread.

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Slicer 74% connected

One who, or that which, slices; specifically, the circular saw of the lapidary.

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Slicer 74% connected

One who, or that which, slices; specifically, the circular saw of the lapidary.

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Synonym 8

Dent 92% connected

A stroke; a blow.

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Incision 92% connected

The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.

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Prick 92% connected

That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer.

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Puss 92% connected

A cat; -- a fondling appellation.

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Pussy 92% connected

A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.

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Scratch 92% connected

To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough ac…

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Slice 92% connected

A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Snatch 92% connected

To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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