Part (Verb)
Meaning 1
Come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The two pieces of the toy began to part at the joint as the child pulled too hard.
- After years of wear, the sole started to part from the rest of the shoe.
- The couple's constant arguing caused their relationship to slowly part at the seams.
- The seams of the old clothes started to part as she stretched to reach the top shelf.
- The poorly constructed building began to part from its foundation during the earthquake.
Synonyms
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Hyponyms
- Partition
- Polarize
- Detach
- Calve
- Chip
- Polarise
- Gerrymander
- Take Apart
- Subdivide
- Disjoint
- Reduce
- Dismember
- Section
- Disjoin
- Break Up
- Segregate
- Partition Off
- Segment
- Break Off
- Chip Off
- Come Off
- Break Away
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Meaning 2
Discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The two companies will part ways after deciding to dissolve their partnership due to financial issues.
- They met in college, but unfortunately, the two girls will part company soon since one is moving to another city for work.
- The popular music group decided to part amicably, ensuring that no bad blood would affect their solo careers.
- Their decision to go on separate vacations was the first indication to friends that the couple would likely part eventually.
- After many years of collaboration, the successful actors decided it was time to part ways and focus on their individual acting careers.
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Meaning 3
Force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She was unable to part the stubbornly locked zipper.
- The powerful explosion was able to part the solid steel doors.
- A strong wind was able to part Laura's hair and blow it back over her shoulders.
- Strong gravitational forces slowly began to part the celestial bodies from each other.
- The machete was able to part the thick jungle foliage as they journeyed deeper into the forest.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Sever
- Isolate
- Joint
- Polarize
- Sequester
- Disarticulate
- Disconnect
- Polarise
- Compartmentalize
- Sequestrate
- Break
- Snap
- Disjoint
- Cut
- Keep Apart
- Disjoin
- Gin
- Break Up
- Compartmentalise
- Cut Up
- Tear
- Rupture
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Meaning 4
Leave; "The family took off for Florida".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- They will part ways to go shopping when they reach the mall in Florida.
- She had to part company with her brother after they argued over the route to the beach.
- After a few hours of driving her sister will part from the main road to head towards the parking lot.
- As the family packs to leave the house they will part with their neighbor who is keeping the lawn tidy.
- When they get ready to leave for dinner they will part the curtains to make sure everything in the house is okay.
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Meaning 5
Go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The group decided to part ways after their project was completed.
- As they grew older, the siblings began to part company and pursue different interests.
- After the fight, the couple decided to part and start their new lives separately.
- The friends slowly started to part and go their separate ways after high school.
- Eventually, the band members decided to part ways due to creative differences.