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divide

Pronunciation: [dɪˈvaɪd]

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Learn how to use divide in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(verb) to split something into parts or groups. When you divide, you take a number and make it smaller by splitting it into equal parts. For example, if you divide 10 by 2, you get 5.

Example

When I divide 12 by 3, I get 4.

Example

If you do not divide the cake, everyone won’t get a piece.

Example

How do you divide 20 by 4?

Context: “relationships”

(verb) to separate or split people or groups from each other. This can happen when there are disagreements or conflicts. For example, if two friends argue, it can divide them.

Example

The new policy did not divide the team; everyone supported it.

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The argument divided the friends, and they stopped talking.

Example

What do you think divides people the most?

Context: “division of resources”

(verb) to share or distribute something among many people or things. For example, if you divide toys among friends, everyone gets some.

Example

She will divide the candies equally among the children.

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He didn’t divide the resources fairly, which upset everyone.

Example

How should we divide the pizza so everyone gets a slice?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the action of separating something into parts or the result of dividing. For example, the answer you get when you divide is called the quotient.

Example

The divide of 15 by 5 equals 3.

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The divide didn’t make sense without knowing the original number.

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What is the divide of 30 when you use 6?

How to pronounce divide

Pronunciation: [dɪˈvaɪd]

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