Pronunciation: /slɪt/
noun a long, narrow cut or opening
A1 She had a small slit in her dress.
A2 The cat got a cut from a sharp slit in the fence.
B1 The robber used a knife to make a slit in the bag.
B2 The tailor carefully sewed up the slit in the jacket.
C1 The surgeon made a precise slit in the patient's abdomen.
C2 The artist created a stunning sculpture with intricate slits throughout.
verb to make a long, narrow cut or opening in something
A1 She carefully slit open the envelope with a pair of scissors.
A2 The chef slit the fish down the middle to prepare it for grilling.
B1 The thief slit the bag open to steal the contents inside.
B2 The surgeon carefully slit the patient's abdomen to perform the operation.
C1 The artist's work often explores themes of identity and self through the use of slit canvases.
C2 The spy slit the document open to reveal the classified information hidden inside.
formal The surgeon made a precise slit along the patient's abdomen to perform the operation.
informal I accidentally made a small slit in my shirt while trying to cut off the tag.
slang I'll slit that guy if he messes with me again.
figurative Her words felt like a sharp slit to his heart, leaving him feeling wounded.
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