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Divide   /dɪvˈaɪd/   Listen
Divide

verb
(past & past part. divided; pres. part. dividing)
1.
Separate into parts or portions.  Synonyms: carve up, dissever, separate, split, split up.  "The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I"
2.
Perform a division.  Synonym: fraction.
3.
Act as a barrier between; stand between.  Synonym: separate.
4.
Come apart.  Synonyms: part, separate.
5.
Make a division or separation.  Synonym: separate.
6.
Force, take, or pull apart.  Synonyms: disunite, part, separate.  "Moses parted the Red Sea"
noun
1.
A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility).
2.
A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems.  Synonyms: water parting, watershed.



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"Divide" Quotes from Famous Books



... from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention. The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them. I therefore propose that we divide into three parties, the first of which shall be posted at the Chimneys, the second at the mouth of the Mercy. As to the third, I think it would be best to place it on the islet, so as to prevent, or at all events delay, any attempt ...
— The Secret of the Island • W.H.G. Kingston (translation from Jules Verne)

... winding up by informing them that, the brig having been found derelict, the salvage money upon her would amount to something very considerable, and that, while by right the whole of it might be claimed by Miss Onslow and myself, we would willingly divide it equally among all hands instead of offering them ordinary wages for their assistance in ...
— The Castaways • Harry Collingwood

... punctual at these free feeds than we have, though we often noticed that we never got a fair divide of the cake that was left, when they were dividing it up to carry home for the poor. We have been as little annoyed by our neighbors as we could have been by anybody that might ...
— Peck's Compendium of Fun • George W. Peck

... there's home-folks manners. Some people have very fine company manners, but their home-folks manners are horrid. They make all their smiles in company, and just have frowns and pouts and frets for the family; which of course, you know, is very unfair and not nice at all. Some people don't divide theirs up; they have manners that are just the same all the time. And this is a much better way, especially if they are a pleasant ...
— Dew Drops, Vol. 37, No. 8, February 22, 1914 • Various

... divide the spoils which are already in our possession, quit the Republic, begin a new and better life, and endeavour to make our peace with Heaven. We have already wealth enough to make it unnecessary for us to ask how shall we get our bread? You may either buy an ...
— The Bravo of Venice - A Romance • M. G. Lewis


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