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Irregular verb

split

/splɪt/

Base
split
Past simple
split
Past participle
split

Usage

split never changes form, so only the auxiliary verb or context shows whether it's past, present, or a perfect tense.

Meaning

  • to divide into separate parts

Example

We split the bill between four people.

The log split cleanly in two.

The class has been split into smaller groups.