a difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension:there was still a profound cultural divide between the parties
a boundary between two things:symbolically, the difference of sex is a divide
chiefly US a ridge or line of high ground forming the division between two valleys or river systems.
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1separate or be separated into parts: [with object]:consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories [no object]:the cell clusters began to divide rapidly
[with object] separate (something) into portions and share out among a number of people:Jack divided up the rest of the cashprofits from his single were divided between a number of charities
[with object] allocate (different parts of one’s time or efforts) to different activities or places:the last years of her life were divided between Bermuda and Paris
[with object] form a boundary between (two people or things):glass panels divide the bar from the TV room
(of a legislative assembly) separate or be separated into two groups for voting: [no object]:the House divided: Ayes 287, Noes 196 [with object]:the Party decided to put down an amendment and thus divide the House
2disagree or cause to disagree: [with object]:the question had divided Frenchmen since the Revolution (as adjective divided)a divided party leadership [no object]:cities where politicians frequently divide along racial lines
3 [with object] Mathematics find how many times (a number) contains another:36 divided by 2 equals 18
[no object] (of a number) be susceptible of division without a remainder:30 does not divide by 8
find how many times (a number) is contained in another:divide 4 into 20
[no object] (of a number) be contained in a number without a remainder:3 divides into 15
divide and rule (or conquer)
the policy of maintaining control over one’s subordinates or opponents by encouraging dissent between them, thereby preventing them from uniting in opposition:the politics of divide and rule in society
divided against itself
(of a group which should be coherent) split by factional interests:the regime is profoundly divided against itself
