divide

Definition

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English dividen, from Latin dīvidere (“to divide”). Displaced native Old English tōdǣlan.

Example Sentences

• "a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"
• "Divide the living child in two."
• "How shall we divide this pie?"

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