split up
The term "split up" commonly refers to the act of separating or ending associations, often used in both personal and group contexts.
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Definition
B1General
(common)To separate into distinct parts or groups.
Example
- The class decided to split up into smaller study groups.
B1Relationships
(common)To end a romantic relationship or marriage.
Example
- After ten years together, they decided to split up.
B2Resource Allocation
(common)To divide and distribute something among different people or places.
Example
- They split up the project tasks among the team members.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "split up":
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