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Definition & Meaning of "divide"in English

to divide
01

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

Transitive: to divide sb/sth | to divide sb/sth into groups or parts
to divide definition and meaning
Examples
The teacher divides the class into small groups for a collaborative project.
02

to be separated into parts, groups, etc.

Intransitive: to divide | to divide into parts ot groups
to divide definition and meaning
Examples
The river divides at this point, forming two distinct channels.
03

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

Transitive: to divide a number by another number
to divide definition and meaning
Examples
If you divide 10 by 2, you get 5.
04

(of a number) to fit into another number one or more times evenly

Intransitive: to divide into a number
Examples
10 divides evenly into 50, yielding 5 as the quotient.
05

to separate or create a barrier between two things

Transitive: to divide a space
Examples
The river divides the city, with one part lying on the east bank and the other on the west bank.
06

to separate or split something into distinct parts or sections

Transitive: to divide sth
Examples
The strong currents of the river threatened to divide the raft, pulling it apart piece by piece.
07

to split different portions of time, energy, etc. and dedicate them to various activities or tasks

Transitive: to divide time or resources
Examples
She divides her time between work and family responsibilities.
08

to cause disagreement among people

Transitive: to divide a group of people
Examples
The controversial proposal to build a new highway through the park divided the community.
09

to have differing opinions regarding a particular issue, question, etc., typically within a group

Intransitive
Examples
The board members divided over the proposed budget cuts, leading to heated debates during the meeting.
10

to split something into parts and share them among different people or groups

Transitive: to divide sth
Examples
Let 's divide the tasks evenly so that everyone has an equal workload.
11

(of law-makers) to vote by physically separating into two groups, typically representing those in favor of a motion or proposition and those against it

Intransitive
Examples
During the debate on the education reform bill, the Members of Parliament were called to divide.
12

to make a law-making body to vote by physically separating into two groups to show support and opposition

Transitive: to divide a law-making body
Examples
The speaker divided the parliament on the contentious issue of immigration, prompting a clear vote.
Divide
01

a raised area of land separating two neighboring river systems

Examples
Hikers followed the divide along the mountain ridge.
02

a significant disagreement or separation between two groups, often causing tension or conflict

Examples
The political divide led to heated debates in the legislature.
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