divide

noun countable

UK /dɪˈvaɪd/

Word Forms

singular	divide
plural	divides

1
usually singularan important difference or disagreement between two people or groups
the North-South divide (=political and economic differences between areas in the north and south)
divide between:
There’s a clear divide between the two parties on the issue of taxation.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
2
Americana watershed
Synonyms and related words
Parts and features of mountains, hills and cliffs
brae
brink
the brow

divide

noun countable

US /dɪˈvaɪd/

Word Forms

singular	divide
plural	divides

1
usually singularan important difference or disagreement between two people or groups
The ideological divide between them has deepened.
a racial/cultural/political divide
divide between:
There’s a clear divide between the two parties on the issue of taxation.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
2
Americanan area of high ground that separates the areas from which water runs into two different rivers or oceans
Synonyms and related words
Parts and features of mountains, hills and cliffs
brae
brink
the brow

divide

verb

UK /dɪˈvaɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	divide
he/she/it	divides
present participle	dividing
past tense	divided
past participle	divided

1

divide
or
divide up
transitive to separate people or things into smaller groups or parts
Divide the pastry and roll out one part.
divide something into pairs/groups/parts etc:
Divide the class into three groups.
Synonyms and related words
To separate an object or area into parts
take apart
take down
divide
1. 1a
  intransitive to have separate parts, or to form into separate groups
  divide into:
  The film divides into two distinct halves.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be separated from something
  separate
  divide
  come off
2. 1b
  transitive to separate something into smaller parts and share the parts between people
  Work out how you would like to divide the money.
  divide something between/among someone:
  After his death his property was divided among his children.
  Synonyms and related words
  To share or divide something between people
  share
  divide
  distribute
2
transitive to keep two or more areas or parts separate
the wall that divides the playground and the sports field
divide something from something:
The railway divides their family’s land from the plains below.
Synonyms and related words
To separate something from something else
separate
spread out
divide
3
intransitive/transitive mathsto do a mathematical calculation to find out how many times a number contains a smaller number. This is usually shown by the symbol ÷
divide something by something:
Divide 9 by 3.
10 divided by 2 is 5.
divide by:
Add 50 to your original number, then divide by six.
Synonyms and related words
To calculate or count
calculate
count
estimate
4
transitive to be the cause of disagreement between people, especially within a group
a subject that divided the nation
The ruling class was divided by internal conflicts.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems between people
come between
set against
tear apart
1. 4a
  intransitive to disagree and form smaller groups
  divide along party/religious/ethnic etc lines (=according to your political party, religion, race etc):
  MPs look certain to divide along party lines.
  Synonyms and related words
  To disagree with someone or something
  disagree
  oppose
  reject
See alsodivided
5
intransitive if a road divides, it separates into two roads
When the road divides, take the left-hand route.
Synonyms and related words
What roads, paths and areas of land do
ascend
bend
bifurcate
6
intransitive biologyif a cell in a plant or animal divides, it separates into two cells so that a new cell is formed
Synonyms and related words
Cell biology
antioxidant
axon
bioprinting

phrases

divide and rule

divide your time between

phrasal verbs

divide into

divide off

divide up

divide

verb

US /dɪˈvaɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	divide
he/she/it	divides
present participle	dividing
past tense	divided
past participle	divided

1

divide
or
divide up
transitive to separate people or things into smaller groups or parts
Divide the dough and roll out one part.
divide something into pairs/groups/parts etc.:
Divide the class into three groups.
Synonyms and related words
To separate an object or area into parts
take apart
take down
divide
1. 1a
  intransitive to have separate parts, or to form into separate groups
  divide into:
  The movie divides into two distinct halves.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be separated from something
  separate
  divide
  come off
2. 1b
  transitive to separate something into smaller parts and share the parts between people
  Work out how you would like to divide the money.
  divide something between/among someone:
  After his death his property was divided among his children.
  Synonyms and related words
  To share or divide something between people
  share
  divide
  distribute
2
transitive to keep two or more areas or parts separate
the wall that divides the playground and the playing field
divide something from something:
The railroad divides their family’s land from the plains below.
Synonyms and related words
To separate something from something else
separate
spread out
divide
3
intransitive/transitive mathsto do a mathematical calculation to find out how many times a number contains a smaller number. This is usually shown by the symbol ÷
divide something by something:
Divide 9 by 3.
10 divided by 2 is 5.
divide by:
Add 50 to your original number, then divide by six.
Synonyms and related words
To calculate or count
calculate
count
estimate
1. 3a
  in a mathematical calculation, to contain a smaller number a particular number of times with no amount left over
  12 can be divided by 3.
  Synonyms and related words
  To calculate or count
  calculate
  count
  estimate
4
transitive to be the cause of disagreement between people, especially within a group
a subject that divided the nation
The ruling class was divided by internal conflicts.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems between people
come between
set against
tear apart
1. 4a
  intransitive to disagree and form smaller groups
  divide along party/religious/ethnic etc. lines (=according to your political party, religion, race, etc.):
  The Senate looks certain to divide along party lines.
  Synonyms and related words
  To disagree with someone or something
  disagree
  oppose
  reject
See alsodivided
5
intransitive if a road divides, it separates into two roads
When the road divides, take the left-hand route.
Synonyms and related words
What roads, paths and areas of land do
ascend
bend
bifurcate
6
intransitive biologyif a cell in a plant or animal divides, it separates into two cells so that a new cell is formed
Synonyms and related words
Cell biology
axon
bioprinting
cell

phrases

divide and conquer

phrasal verbs

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divide off

divide up

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