divide

/dɪvˈa‍ɪd/

/dɪˈvaɪd/

[verb] [noun]

to divide

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to separate people or things into two or more parts

synonyms : carve up

antonyms : unite

to be separated into parts

synonyms : fraction

antonyms : multiply

(mathematics) to calculate how many times a number contains another number

act as a barrier between; stand between

synonyms : separate

come apart

synonyms : part

separate

force, take, or pull apart

synonyms : disunite

part

separate

make a division or separation

synonyms : separate

to cause disagreement among people

Divide

[NOUN]

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

synonyms : water parting

watershed

a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

Examples

1. The teacher divided the class into seven small groups for the project.

2. The universal language of art is bridging a divide.

3. The week is divided into seven days.

4. As the saying goes, knaves and fools divide the world.

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