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  • 21Divide — Di*vide , n. A dividing ridge of land between the tributaries of two streams; also called {watershed} and {water parting}. A divide on either side of which the waters drain into two different oceans is called a {continental divide}. [1913 Webster …

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  • 22divide — (v.) early 14c., from L. dividere to force apart, cleave, distribute, from dis apart (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + videre to separate, from PIE root *weidh to separate (see WIDOW (Cf. widow); also see WITH (Cf …

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  • 23Divide — Di*vide , v. i. 1. To be separated; to part; to open; to go asunder. Milton. [1913 Webster] The Indo Germanic family divides into three groups. J. Peile. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause separation; to disunite. [1913 Webster] A gulf, a strait, the sea …

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  • 24divide and rule (or conquer) — maintain control over subordinates or opponents by encouraging dissent between them so that they do not unite in opposition. → divide …

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  • 25divide — [də vīd′] vt. divided, dividing [ME dividen < L dividere, to separate, divide, distribute < di (< dis , apart) + base seen in vidua, WIDOW < IE base * weidh , to separate (prob. < wi , apart + dhē, set, DO1)] 1. to separate into… …

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  • 26divide — 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; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27divide — 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 …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28Divide, Lane County, Oregon — For other uses, see Divide. Divide   Ghost town   A train passing by Divide …

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  • 29divide*/*/*/ — [dɪˈvaɪd] verb I 1) [I/T] to separate into groups or parts, or to make people or things separate into groups or parts Divide the class into three groups.[/ex] The problem is divided into four parts.[/ex] 2) [T] to separate something into smaller… …

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  • 30divide — I. verb (divided; dividing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dividere, from dis + videre to separate more at widow Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to separate into two or more parts, areas, or groups < divide the city into wa …

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