split up

US /splɪt ˈʌp/

UK /splɪt ˈʌp/

1.

to end a relationship or marriage

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They decided to split up after ten years together.

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I was sad when my favorite band split up.

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break up separate divorce disband part ways

2.

to divide into smaller groups or parts

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The teacher asked the students to split up into pairs for the activity.

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The large crowd began to split up into smaller groups as they left the stadium.

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divide separate disperse break apart

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split splitting split end split pea split-level lickety-split banana split