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di·vide
 divide
- pronunciation:
- dih
vaId
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
divided, divides, dividing |
| definition 1: |
to separate into parts.
Divide this piece of paper into thirds.The argument divided the class.- synonyms:
- partition, portion, section, separate, split
- antonyms:
- join, unify, unite
- similar words:
- bisect, classify, group, halve, part, quarter, subdivide, wall
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| definition 2: |
to share in equal parts.
Let's divide the pie among all of us.- synonyms:
- split
- similar words:
- allot, bisect, distribute, halve, portion, quarter, share, subdivide
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| definition 3: |
to separate a number into equal sets of another number by using division.
Can you divide six by two?- antonyms:
- multiply
- similar words:
- calculate, compute, figure
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| definition 4: |
to become separated into two or more parts.
The road divided into two narrower roads.
- synonyms:
- branch, fork, split
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| related words: |
break down, chop, cut, detach, factor, parcel, partition, separate, sort, split, zone |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a ridge of land that separates two areas.
Rivers on the west of the continental divide flow into the Pacific Ocean.- synonyms:
- ridge
- similar words:
- spine
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