to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like.

to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave.

to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.).

Law . to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of a statute, etc.).

to distinguish; discriminate between.

to become separated from each other; become divided into parts.

verb

combine , join , unite , associate

verb

bisect , carve , cleave , cut , cut in two , detach , disconnect , disjoin , dissect , dissever , dissociate , disunite , divide , part , rend , rive , separate , slice , split , sunder , abandon , break off , disjoint , dissolve , divorce , put an end to , terminate , slit , chop , depart , disarticulate , disassociate , disengage , dismember , hack , nip