divide


Definition: Meaning of, divide in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈvʌɪd /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
divide divided divided
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dividing divides
  1. separate [intransitive and transitive] if something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts
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  2. keep separate also divide off [transitive] to keep two areas separate from each other
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  3. share also divide up [transitive] to separate something into parts and share them between people
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  4. spend time/energy [transitive] if you divide your time, energy etc between different activities or places, you spend part of your time doing each activity or in each place
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  5. mathematics [transitive] to calculate how many times one number contains a smaller number [↪  multiply]
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  6. mathematics [intransitive] to be contained exactly in a number one or more times
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  7. disagree [transitive] to make people disagree so that they form groups with different opinions
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  8. divide and rule/conquer to defeat or control people by making them argue with each other instead of opposing you
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  9. divided loyalties a feeling you have when two people you like have argued and you are not sure which person you should support
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divide divides
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  1. a strong difference between the beliefs or way of life of groups of people, that may make them hate each other
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  2. American English a line of high ground between two river systems [=  watershed]
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divide used in phrases

  • Continental Divide
    1. the Continental Divide also the Great Divide the chain of high mountains that goes from north to south in North America. They divide the rivers which flow into the Pacific Ocean from those which flow into the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Great Divide
    1. the Great Divide
  • North/South divide, the
    1. the difference between the rich and poor countries of the world, which is shown by people's standard of living and by the level of industrial and economic development. The expression the North is used to mean the richer countries which are mainly in Europe, North America, and parts of East Asia, and the South is used to mean the poorer countries of Africa, Asia, and Central and South America
    2. the difference between the northern and southern parts of a country, shown for example in the amount of money people have, the quality of their health, or their general attitudes and way of life
  • continental divide (noun)
    1. especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico the watershed of a continent
  • digital divide (noun)
    1. the differences of opportunity that exist between people who can regularly and easily use the Internet and email, and people who cannot do this
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divide used in phrasal verbs

  • divide into (phrasal verb)
    1. divide something into something to do a mathematical calculation to find out how many times a smaller number will fit into a larger number
  • divide off (phrasal verb)
    1. to keep one area separate from another
  • divide up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] same as divide1 (sense 1)
    2. [intransitive] same as divide1
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