slit

//slɪt//
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Noun

slitSingular
slitsPlural
1

A long, narrow cut or opening.

She peeked through the slit in the curtains.

2

A narrow opening or gap, especially one that allows light or air to pass through.

Light came through a slit in the curtains.

Verb

slitInfinitive
slitPresent tense
slitPast tense
slitPast participle
slittingPresent participle
slitsThird-person singular
1

To make a long, narrow cut in something.

She slit the envelope open with a knife.

2

To cut something into strips.

She slit the paper into thin strips for the craft project.

Synonym

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