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divideto separate or split into parts

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to separate or split into parts

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvaɪd/

Korean meaning: 나누다, 분할하다

Korean pronunciation: 디**바이**드

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried to divide the last cookie between my brother and me, but somehow she ate it herself.
  • The teacher asked us to divide into groups, but everyone just stood there awkwardly.
  • We need to divide the household chores equally among family members.

divide

VERB

//dɪˈvaɪd//

to separate or split into parts

divide concept
💡 Concept

to separate or split into parts

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈvaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈvaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdi--
Rootvid
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'dividere' meaning 'to separate or distribute', possibly from 'dis-' (apart) and 'videre' (to see), suggesting the idea of seeing something as separate parts.

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🎵Rhyme

guidepridesidewideride
guide
pride
side
wide
ride

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried to divide the last cookie between my brother and me, but somehow she ate it herself.

😄 Fun example

The teacher asked us to divide into groups, but everyone just stood there awkwardly.

We need to divide the household chores equally among family members.

The mountain range divides the country into two distinct regions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

separatesplitpartitiondistributeshare

Antonyms

unitecombinejoin

Related

divisiondivisibledividenddivisordivider