divide

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verb

di·vide də-ˈvīd How to pronounce divide (audio)

divided; dividing

transitive verb

: to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups

divide the city into wards

: to separate into classes, categories, or divisions

divide history into epochs

: cleave, part

a ship dividing the waves

: to separate into portions and give out in shares : distribute

divide profits

: to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common

divide the blame

: apportion

divides her time between the office and home

: to cause to be separate, distinct, or apart from one another

fields divided by stone walls

: to separate into opposing sides or parties

the issues that divide us

: to cause (a parliamentary body) to vote by division

: to subject (a number or quantity) to the operation of finding how many times it contains another number or quantity

divide 42 by 14

: to be used as a divisor with respect to (a dividend)

4 divides 16 evenly

: to use as a divisor

—used with into

divide 14 into 42

intransitive verb

: to perform mathematical division

a(1)

: to undergo replication, multiplication, fission, or separation into parts

(2)

: to branch out

: to become separated or disunited especially in opinion or interest

dividable

də-ˈvī-də-bəl How to pronounce divide (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb She divided the pie into eight pieces. The equator divides the Earth into two hemispheres. The river divides after the bridge. A tall fence divides the two yards.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

There's been plenty to divide fans, yet comedy still resonates.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the sport continues to unite, divide, and take over.

Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 It must be noted that if the Tony Awards were ever to divide acting categories into dairy and nondairy, Milky White would be a moo-in.

Peter Marks, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Books constantly unite, divide, attract and repel people.

New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022 As Russia's onslaught continues, Lambrinidis stressed that Western solidarity in the face of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's aggression is important because Putin's other goal beyond taking over Ukraine is to divide the West on geopolitical issues.

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2022 The point is to do so wisely and, if possible, try to unite rather than divide.

Julian Villanueva, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 As flooding persists and worsens in Lake County, projects to alleviate the impacts have drawn bipartisan support while other issues continue to divide leaders in opposing parties.

Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Remove from the heat, divide among plates or shallow bowls, and serve.

Olga Massov, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022

Noun

The political divide and a lack of women in positions of political power prevent the U.S. from adopting a safety net that allows women to reach their full economic potential, says Melinda Gates French.

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 The debate highlights a fundamental divide in U.S. drug policy.

Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 As the more than two-minute glimpse at the film continues, viewers get a sense that the Fabelmans have a divide among their family.

Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 Michael Mueller served for more than four years as the commander of the department’s Fifth District, which straddles the Delmar Boulevard divide to include the upscale Central West End and several higher-crime neighborhoods to the north.

Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2022 Yet reform advocates point to the steep potential costs of inaction: an increasingly angry partisan divide that has left growing numbers of people feeling politically disconnected, disillusioned, and unrepresented.

Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2022 Jones did not want to delve into the differences between Fitzwater and Racioppi and whether the race reflected a divide in the state GOP.

Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Rather than divide and distract, politicians of all stripes should focus on what children need, from reading, math and music to mental-health support and pathways to careers and colleges.

Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 That backlash differs from the divide emerging within the medical and public health fields; such threats, made directly against some public health experts, mostly come from people in the general public.

Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	dividing
释义	divide 1 of 2 verb di·vide də-ˈvīd divided; dividing transitive verb 1 a : to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups divide the city into wards b : to separate into classes, categories, or divisions divide history into epochs c : cleave, part a ship dividing the waves 2 a : to separate into portions and give out in shares : distribute divide profits b : to possess, enjoy, or make use of in common divide the blame c : apportion divides her time between the office and home 3 a : to cause to be separate, distinct, or apart from one another fields divided by stone walls b : to separate into opposing sides or parties the issues that divide us c : to cause (a parliamentary body) to vote by division 4 a : to subject (a number or quantity) to the operation of finding how many times it contains another number or quantity divide 42 by 14 b : to be used as a divisor with respect to (a dividend) 4 divides 16 evenly c : to use as a divisor —used with into divide 14 into 42 intransitive verb 1 : to perform mathematical division 2 a(1) : to undergo replication, multiplication, fission, or separation into parts (2) : to branch out b : to become separated or disunited especially in opinion or interest dividable də-ˈvī-də-bəl adjective divide 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of dividing 2 a : a dividing ridge between drainage areas b : a point or line of division or disagreement Synonyms Verb break up decouple disassociate disconnect disjoin disjoint dissever dissociate disunite divorce part ramify resolve separate sever split sunder uncouple unlink unyoke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She divided the pie into eight pieces. The equator divides the Earth into two hemispheres. The river divides after the bridge. A tall fence divides the two yards. Recent Examples on the Web Verb There's been plenty to divide fans, yet comedy still resonates. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the sport continues to unite, divide, and take over. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 It must be noted that if the Tony Awards were ever to divide acting categories into dairy and nondairy, Milky White would be a moo-in. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Books constantly unite, divide, attract and repel people. New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022 As Russia's onslaught continues, Lambrinidis stressed that Western solidarity in the face of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's aggression is important because Putin's other goal beyond taking over Ukraine is to divide the West on geopolitical issues. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2022 The point is to do so wisely and, if possible, try to unite rather than divide. Julian Villanueva, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 As flooding persists and worsens in Lake County, projects to alleviate the impacts have drawn bipartisan support while other issues continue to divide leaders in opposing parties. Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Remove from the heat, divide among plates or shallow bowls, and serve. Olga Massov, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Noun The political divide and a lack of women in positions of political power prevent the U.S. from adopting a safety net that allows women to reach their full economic potential, says Melinda Gates French. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 The debate highlights a fundamental divide in U.S. drug policy. Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 As the more than two-minute glimpse at the film continues, viewers get a sense that the Fabelmans have a divide among their family. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 Michael Mueller served for more than four years as the commander of the department’s Fifth District, which straddles the Delmar Boulevard divide to include the upscale Central West End and several higher-crime neighborhoods to the north. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2022 Yet reform advocates point to the steep potential costs of inaction: an increasingly angry partisan divide that has left growing numbers of people feeling politically disconnected, disillusioned, and unrepresented. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2022 Jones did not want to delve into the differences between Fitzwater and Racioppi and whether the race reflected a divide in the state GOP. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Rather than divide and distract, politicians of all stripes should focus on what children need, from reading, math and music to mental-health support and pathways to careers and colleges. Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 That backlash differs from the divide emerging within the medical and public health fields; such threats, made directly against some public health experts, mostly come from people in the general public. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Latin dividere, from dis- + -videre to separate — more at widow First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing divide divide and conquer digital divide divide evenly great divide divide and rule divide and conquer digital divide divide evenly great divide divide and rule Kids Definition divide verb di·vide də-ˈvīd divided; dividing 1 : to separate into two or more parts or pieces She divided the pie into eight pieces. 2 : to give out in shares I divided the money between us. 3 : to be or make different in opinion or interest The country was divided over the issue. 4 : to subject to or perform mathematical division Divide 10 by 2. 5 : to branch off : fork The road divides here. Medical Definition divide verb di·vide də-ˈvīd divided; dividing transitive verb : to separate into two or more parts divide a nerve surgically intransitive verb : to undergo replication, multiplication, fission, or separation into parts actively dividing cells dividing verb present participle of divide 1 as in splitting to set or force apart volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance splitting separating disconnecting resolving subdividing severing isolating pulling divorcing dissecting disuniting detaching dissociating ramifying parting disassociating disjoining decomposing disjointing decoupling fragmenting sundering uncoupling dissolving unlinking partitioning cleaving segregating segmenting tearing unyoking bifurcating disintegrating dissevering bisecting ripping halving breaking up disassembling dichotomizing fractionating breaking quartering trisecting fracturing rending fragmentating unraveling rupturing fragmentizing insulating disentangling sequestering fractionalizing breaking down secluding riving cutting off disengaging rifting untying untieing Antonyms & Near Antonyms mixing uniting combining linking joining assembling blending connecting unifying mingling associating coupling attaching accumulating closing sticking binding cementing fusing welding knitting fastening agglutinating See More 2 as in separating to go or move in different directions from a central point the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't Synonyms & Similar Words separating diverging parting retreating spreading forking scattering distributing dispersing dispelling dissipating broadcasting sowing disbanding branching (out) distancing bestrewing receding clearing out breaking up Antonyms & Near Antonyms joining converging assembling gathering meeting
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