divide

Bölmek, ayırmak

To separate something into parts or groups.

• Divide the cake into eight equal pieces.
• The river divides the city in half.
• We divided into small groups for the activity.
• Researchers often divide participants into control and experimental groups to ensure the validity of their findings.
• The debate over climate policy continues to divide lawmakers along ideological lines in many democratic nations.
• In cell biology, mitosis describes the process by which chromosomes divide to produce two genetically identical daughter cells.

Eş anlamlılar: split, separate, partition, segregate

Zıt anlamlılar: unite, join, combine, merge

Bölmek (matematik)

To perform mathematical division.

• If you divide 20 by 4, you get 5.
• Can you divide these numbers for me?

Zıt anlamlılar: multiply

Bölmek, anlaşmazlık yaratmak

To cause disagreement between people.

• The issue divided the community.
• Their different opinions divided the group.

Eş anlamlılar: split, polarize, alienate

Zıt anlamlılar: unite, reconcile, harmonize