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Sliver (Verb)

Break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The wood slivered apart as the axe struck it with great force, sending shards flying everywhere.
The force of the crash caused the glass to sliver and scatter all over the floor.
When the old staircase creaked, the steps started to sliver and crumble beneath her feet.
Years of weathering had caused the beam to sliver and weaken, no longer able to support the weight.
The rock face began to sliver off in large pieces, threatening to trigger a landslide.

Divide into slivers or splinters.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The wood began to sliver under the sharp blade of the saw.
She carefully handled the fragile glass to prevent it from slivering into sharp shards.
The old, dry wood splintered easily and began to sliver apart at the slightest touch.
When the axe struck the log, the wood violently slivered, sending fragments flying everywhere.
The glass slivered into delicate shards, reflecting the afternoon sunlight.

Form into slivers; "sliver wood".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

A sliver of moonlight peeked through the blinds before dawn.
The machine is designed to sliver wood into thin, uniform strips.
To make traditional Japanese sushi, it's essential to sliver the daikon into fine pieces.
She carefully slivered the almonds to add a crunchy texture to the salad.
The chef slivered the garlic to release its flavor and aroma in the sauce.