di
vide
Third Person
divides
Present Participle
dividing
Past Tense
divided
Past Participle
divided
1
to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.
transitive
- The teacher divides the class into small groups for a collaborative project.
- The chef divides the ingredients into precise portions for the recipe.
- Right now, the referee is dividing the teams before the soccer match.
- Last year, the government divided the large region into smaller administrative units.
- The politician’s speech divided public opinion on the issue.
Antonyms:
2
to be separated into parts, groups, etc.
- The river divides at this point, forming two distinct channels.
- The road divides into two lanes as it approaches the city center.
- The population has divided into urban and rural communities over the past decade.
- Centuries ago, explorers discovered that the continent divided into distinct geographical regions.
4
(of a number) to fit into another number one or more times evenly
- 10 divides evenly into 50, yielding 5 as the quotient.
- The teacher explained how 15 divides into 100 with a remainder of 10.
- We learned how 6 divides into 24, resulting in 4 as the quotient.
5
to separate or create a barrier between two things
transitive
- The river divides the city, with one part lying on the east bank and the other on the west bank.
- The mountain range divides the country into distinct geographical regions.
- A highway divides the rural farmland, providing a clear boundary between fields.
- A fence divides the backyard, separating the garden area from the rest of the lawn.
- A pathway divides the forest, providing a clear trail for hikers to follow.
Synonyms:
6
to separate or split something into distinct parts or sections
transitive
- The strong currents of the river threatened to divide the raft, pulling it apart piece by piece.
- The skier divided the snow with their sharp edges as they raced down the slope.
- The kayaker divided the river with their paddle, navigating through the rapids.
- As the storm intensified, the wind seemed to divide the very air, tearing branches from trees.
7
to split different portions of time, energy, etc. and dedicate them to various activities or tasks
transitive
- She divides her time between work and family responsibilities.
- He divides his energy equally between studying and playing sports.
- We need to divide our resources wisely to ensure success in both projects.
- The manager divides her attention between overseeing the team and managing client relationships.
- They divide their focus between academic studies and extracurricular activities.
Synonyms:
8
to cause disagreement among people
transitive
- The controversial proposal to build a new highway through the park divided the community.
- Political polarization has deeply divided the country, with citizens holding starkly different views.
- The decision to implement a dress code at the office divided the employees.
- The debate over education reform has divided parents and educators.
9
to have differing opinions regarding a particular issue, question, etc., typically within a group
- The board members divided over the proposed budget cuts, leading to heated debates during the meeting.
- The country divided sharply over the controversial policy, with citizens expressing strong opinions on both sides of the issue.
- The team divided along ideological lines, with some members advocating for bold changes while others preferred a more cautious approach.
- As the negotiations progressed, the team divided on the best approach to securing a deal with the client.
- The committee members divided during the discussion, each voicing their own perspective on the proposed policy.
10
to split something into parts and share them among different people or groups
transitive
- Let's divide the tasks evenly so that everyone has an equal workload.
- The inheritance was divided equally among the three siblings.
- The cake was divided into slices for everyone at the party.
- The company plans to divide the profits among its shareholders.
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
- During the debate on the education reform bill, the Members of Parliament were called to divide.
- Tensions rose in the parliament as members prepared to divide on the allocation of resources.
- When the time came to vote on the motion to withdraw from the trade agreement, the members of the assembly divided.
12
to make a law-making body to vote by physically separating into two groups to show support and opposition
transitive
- The speaker divided the parliament on the contentious issue of immigration, prompting a clear vote.
- The chairman divided the committee members to ascertain their positions on the controversial amendment.
- The prime minister's decision to divide the parliament on the issue of healthcare reform drew clear lines between supporters and opponents.
- The president of the senate divided the chamber to determine the level of support for the proposed legislation.