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Definition divide in British English

divide verb

verb
/dɪˈvaɪd/
Example

Divide the pastry and roll out one part.

Example

Divide the class into three groups.

Synonyms and related words
take apart take down divide
1.1

to have separate parts, or to form into separate groups

Example

The film divides into two distinct halves.

Synonyms and related words
separate divide come off
1.2

to separate something into smaller parts and share the parts between people

Example

Work out how you would like to divide the money.

Example

After his death his property was divided among his children.

Synonyms and related words
share divide distribute
2

to keep two or more areas or parts separate

Example

the wall that divides the playground and the sports field

Example

The railway divides their family's land from the plains below.

Synonyms and related words
separate spread out divide
3

to do a mathematical calculation to find out how many times a number contains a smaller number. This is usually shown by the symbol ÷

Example

Divide 9 by 3.

Example

10 divided by 2 is 5.

Example

Add 50 to your original number, then divide by six.

Synonyms and related words
calculate count estimate
4

to be the cause of disagreement between people, especially within a group

Example

a subject that divided the nation

Example

The ruling class was divided by internal conflicts.

Synonyms and related words
come between set against tear apart
4.1

to disagree and form smaller groups

Example

MPs look certain to divide along party lines.

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disagree oppose reject
5

if a road divides, it separates into two roads

Example

When the road divides, take the left-hand route.

Synonyms and related words
ascend bend bifurcate
6

if a cell in a plant or animal divides, it separates into two cells so that a new cell is formed

Synonyms and related words
antioxidant bioprinting cell
Definition divide in British English