divide
/dɪˈvɑɪd/ v [I/T] (SEPARATE)Definition
› to separate into parts or groups, or to cause something to separate in such a way: [T] Divide the cake into six equal parts. [I] The votes divided equally for and against the proposal. › If something divides two areas, it marks the edge or limit of both of them: [T] A narrow driveway divides our house from the one next door. › To divide a group of people is to cause them to disagree: [T] The issue of tax reform continues to divide the country.
(Definition of divide v (SEPARATE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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