bisected; bisecting; bisects
: to divide into two usually equal parts
Examples of bisect in a Sentence
Draw a line that bisects the angle.
The city is bisected by the highway.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road, which bisects Glacier National Park while connecting the small gateway communities of West Glacier and St. Mary, might be the most scenic two-lane blacktop in the entire national park system.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
The corridor, which runs south of Gaza City, bisects the territory and has been a key area of Israeli control.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The city’s roads and walkways are steep, bisected by narrow footpaths, all displaying wares or services for sale.
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The number is bisected by emotional devastation and in that second half, Lawrence dazzles.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
The corridor, which runs south of Gaza City, bisects the territory and has been a key area of Israeli control.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The city’s roads and walkways are steep, bisected by narrow footpaths, all displaying wares or services for sale.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
The number is bisected by emotional devastation and in that second half, Lawrence dazzles.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bisect
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisect. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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bisect
verb
bi·sect
ˈbī-ˌsekt 
bī-ˈsekt
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: to divide into two usually equal parts
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