slit
part of speech
noun (a slit, slits); verb (slit, slits, slit, slitting)
meaning for a pupil
1) A slit is a long, narrow cut or opening. tree →
2) To slit something is to make a long, narrow cut in it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life: a slit in a skirt, a letter box slit, slitting open an envelope. In science, light through a slit. Safety: use scissors or a blunt opener carefully. Phrases: «slit open», «a narrow slit».
examples
- He slit the envelope open. tree →
- Light came in through a slit in the curtain. tree →
- The cat's eyes became narrow slits in the sun. tree →
- Mum slit the bag of flour with scissors. tree →
- The skirt has a slit at the back. tree →
- The robot's eyes were two slits. tree →
- If she had dared, she would have killed the sparrow then and there, but as it was she only ventured to slit its tongue. tree →
note
Past and past participle are the same: slit (not «slitted»). Double t: slitting.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «slit» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.