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- Dictionarydivide/dɪˈvʌɪd/
verb
- 1. separate or be separated into parts: "consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories" Similar Opposite
- 2. disagree or cause to disagree: "the question had divided Frenchmen since the Revolution"
noun
- 1. a difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension: "there was still a profound cultural divide between the parties"
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DIVIDE definition: 1. to (cause to) separate into parts or groups: 2. to share: 3. If something divides two areas…. Learn more.
The meaning of DIVIDE is to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups. How to use divide in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Divide.
a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by causing disagreements among other people so that they are unable to oppose you: It's just a fact that the principle that underpins any empire is divide and conquer. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division; apply the mathematical process of division to: Eight divided by four is two. to be a divisor of, without a remainder. to mark a uniform scale on (a ruler, thermometer, etc.).
Definition of divide verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you divide something among people or things, you separate it into several parts or quantities which you distribute to the people or things. Paul divides most of his spare time between the study and his bedroom.
When you divide something, you separate it into different parts. A pizza maker may divide a ball of dough into two parts to make two pies, or you might even divide a stick of gum in half to share it with a friend.
Definitions of 'divide' 1. When people or things are divided or divide into smaller groups or parts, they become separated into smaller parts. [...] 2. If you divide something among people or things, you separate it into several parts or quantities which you distribute to the people or things. [...] 3.
noun. /dɪˈvaɪd/ [usually singular] Word Family. Idioms. difference. a difference between two groups of people or two things that separates them from each other. He offered advice on bridging cultural divides. to straddle/cross a divide. The referendum revealed a deep urban–rural divide.
a : to give (something) out in usually equal amounts. They divided [= distributed] the profits between/among themselves. We divided the work (up) equally. They divided (up) [= shared] the remaining food. b : to use (your time, energy, etc.) for two or more purposes or activities — usually + between. He divides his energy between sports and school.
