to divide something into something
1divide something between — separate into portions and share out. → divide …
2divide — di|vide1 [ dı vaıd ] verb *** ▸ 1 separate/be separated ▸ 2 be in between ▸ 3 in mathematics ▸ 4 cause disagreement ▸ 5 separate into two ▸ 6 when cells separate ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) divide or divide up transitive to separate people or things into… …
3divide — I UK [dɪˈvaɪd] / US verb Word forms divide : present tense I/you/we/they divide he/she/it divides present participle dividing past tense divided past participle divided *** 1) divide or diˌvide ˈup [transitive] to separate people or things into… …
4divide — [[t]dɪva͟ɪd[/t]] ♦♦ divides, dividing, divided 1) V ERG When people or things are divided or divide into smaller groups or parts, they become separated into smaller parts. [be V ed into pl n] The physical benefits of exercise can be divided into… …
5divide — 1 /di vaId/ verb 1 SEPARATE a) (T) to separate something such as an area, group, or object into two or more parts: divide sth into: Take the orange and divide it into quarters. | The USA is divided into 50 states. | divide sth between: Hitler and …
6divide — di|vide1 W2S1 [dıˈvaıd] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate)¦ 2¦(keep separate)¦ 3¦(share)¦ 4¦(spend time/energy)¦ 5¦(mathematics)¦ 6¦(disagree)¦ 7 divide and rule/conquer 8 divided loyalties ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; …
7divide into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms divide into : present tense I/you/we/they divide into he/she/it divides into present participle dividing into past tense divided into past participle divided into maths divide something into something to do a… …
8divide up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you divide something up, you separate it into smaller or more useful groups. [V P n (not pron) into pl n] The idea is to divide up the country into four sectors... [V n P into pl n] The National Trust needs a new Act of… …
9divide — verb 1》 separate or be separated into parts. ↘(usu. divide something between) separate into portions and share out. ↘form a boundary between. 2》 disagree or cause to disagree. 3》 Mathematics find how many times (a number) contains another …
10divide — UK US /dɪˈvaɪd/ verb ► [T] to calculate the number of times one number fits into another: »Convert the euro amount into sterling by dividing the euro amount by the exchange rate. ► [I or T] to separate, or make something separate, into different… …
