| Main Entry: | operate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perform surgery |
Synonyms: |
amputate, carve up, cut, excise, explore, open up, remove, set, transplant, treat |
| Main Entry: | split |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | divide into parts |
Synonyms: |
allocate, allot, apportion, carve up, distribute, divide, divvy, divvy up, dole, go even-steven, go fifty-fifty, halve, mete out, parcel out, partition, share, slice, slice the pie, slice up |
Antonyms: |
combine, join |