divide

Definition

  • verb: to separate (something) into two or more parts or pieces
  • verb: to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: continental divide, great divide

Examples

  • The author 'divides' literature into three categories. [=the author says that there are three categories of literature]

  • The teacher 'divided' the class (up) into four groups. = The teacher 'divided' (up) the class 'into' four groups.

  • Two 'divides evenly into' eight. [=eight can be divided into two an exact number of times with nothing left over]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Je t'adore! Je t'adore! Shoot the window. I don't care! This is KeIIaway. I need back-up. Cigarette? Now, Iike NapoIeon... I wiII divide and conquer. PoIice! Merde. Freeze. Put your hands up. But you toId me to freeze. (..)
    1994 The Mask
  • (..) Party's over, Iet's go! Get out of here. Get Iost! Okay, TwinkIe Toes. Where is my money, teII me now. Carry the , divide by the GNP... FortunateIy, funeraI bouquets are deductibIe. Ice this deadbeat. Shoot him! Thanks. You got me, partner. (..)
    1994 The Mask