divide

di•vide

[[t]dɪˈvaɪd[/t]] v. -vid•ed, -vid•ing, n.

1) to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc

2) to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off

3) to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion

4) to cleave; part

5) to separate in opinion or feeling; cause to disagree:

The issue divided the senators[/ex]

6) to distinguish the kinds of; classify

7) math.

a) to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division; apply the mathematical process of division to

b) to be a divisor of, without a remainder

8) wam to mark a uniform scale on (a ruler, thermometer, etc.)

9) gov to separate (a legislature or other assembly) into two groups in ascertaining the vote on a question

10) to become divided or separated

11) to share something with others

12) to diverge; branch; fork

13) math. to perform the mathematical process of division

14) gov to vote by separating into two groups

15) a division:

a divide in the road[/ex]

16) gel the line or zone of higher ground between two adjacent streams or drainage basins

17) archaic the act of dividing

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Etymology: 1325–75; ME (< AF divider) < L dīvidere to separate, divide di•vid′a•ble, adj.