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单词 divide
释义 divide
 /di vuyd"/,  v.  , divided, dividing,  n.  
  v.t.  
  1. to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
  2. to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off.
  3. to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion.
  4. to cleave; part.
  5. to separate in opinion or feeling; cause to disagree: The issue divided the senators.
  6. to distinguish the kinds of; classify.
  7.  Math.  
   a. to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division; apply the mathematical process of division to: Eight divided by four is two.
   b. to be a divisor of, without a remainder.
  8. to mark a uniform scale on (a ruler, thermometer, etc.).
  9.  Brit. Govt.   to separate (a legislature, assembly, etc.) into two groups in ascertaining the vote on a question.
  v.i.  
  10. to become divided or separated.
  11. to share something with others.
  12. to diverge; branch; fork: The road divides six miles from here.
  13. to perform the mathematical process of division: He could add and subtract but hadn't learned to divide.
  14.  Brit. Govt.   to vote by separating into two groups.
  n.  
  15. a division: a divide in the road.
  16.  Physical Geog.   the line or zone of higher ground between two adjacent streams or drainage basins.
  17.  Archaic.   the act of dividing.
 [1325-75; ME ( < AF divider) < L dividere to separate, divide]
 Syn. 1. See separate. 2. sever, shear. 3. partition, portion. 5. alienate, estrange. 6. sort, arrange, distribute.
 Ant. 1. unite.
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