hackle

chop clip fell gash hew lacerate mangle mutilate notch slash whack

chop crack hack nick splinter whack

break chisel clip crumble damage flake fragment gash hew incise notch shape shear slash slice sliver snick snip split whittle

crack off cut away cut off

fix mend

build combine increase join put together

cleave cube divide hack mince slash whack

axe clip dice fell fragment hash hew lop mangle sever shear truncate

join unite

lengthen

bathe brush cleanse clear up disinfect dredge dust mop pick pick up rinse scrape scrub soak spruce up sweep vacuum wash wipe

bath blot cauterize clarify deodorize deterge edulcorate erase expunge expurgate flush launder lave neaten polish purge purify rake rasp refine sanitize scald scour shampoo soap sponge sterilize swab whisk winnow

absterge clear the decks depurate do up elutriate rout out shake out straighten up tidy up

dirty worsen

foul pollute soil stain

straighten

adjust card cleanse curry disentangle dress groom hatchel rasp scrape separate smooth sort tease untangle

lay smooth

disorder disorganize twist upset wrinkle