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Word: Divide
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (as a verb): from Latin dividere ‘force apart, remove’. The noun dates from the mid 17th century
dɪˈvʌɪd
separate or be separated into parts
Short Definition:separate into parts
Examples:- consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories
- the cell clusters began to divide rapidly
disagree or cause to disagree
Short Definition:disagree or cause to disagree
Examples:- the question had divided Frenchmen since the Revolution
- cities where politicians frequently divide along racial lines
find how many times (a number) contains another
Short Definition:find times number contains another
Examples:- 36 divided by 2 equals 18
Word: Divide
Speech Type: Noun
dɪˈvʌɪd
a difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension
Short Definition:wide divergence between two groups
Examples:- there was still a profound cultural divide between the parties
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