divide
Meaning
To divide means to separate something into parts or groups.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "divide" with "share"; dividing means splitting, while sharing means giving.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
divide
into
small
groups
for
a
short
project
.
Each
group
had
to
choose
a
leader
who
would
write
the
plan
and
the
others
would
collect
information
.
We
talked
for
ten
minutes
and
agreed
on
the
main
tasks
so
everyone
felt
ready
.
After
class
,
we
met
in
the
library
to
check
our
notes
and
practice
the
presentation
.
We
will
start
the
work
tomorrow
and
hope
it
goes
well
.
Common Phrases
divide into
divide by
divide among
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