splintering Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of chipping something
chip; chipping.
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verb withdraw from an organization or communion
splinter; break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
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verb divide into slivers or splinters
splinter; sliver.
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verb break up into splinters or slivers
splinter; sliver.
- The wood splintered