divides 1 of 2

verb

Definition of dividesnext
present tense third-person singular of divide
1
as in separates
to set or force apart volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles

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2
as in parts
to go or move in different directions from a central point the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't

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divides

2 of 2

noun

plural of divide
1
as in disputes

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2
as in peaks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
  1. separates
  2. disagreements
  3. altercations
  4. arguments
Verb
  • But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of separates
Noun
  • Apple canceled the show after two seasons as Stewart detailed disagreements between himself and the streamer.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the threat of conflict pushes prices up, internal disagreements within OPEC+ threaten to pull them down, creating a volatile environment for oil prices.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • Seiden also had physical altercations with Araujo, says Allie, but her friend was afraid to call 911 or go to police for help.
    Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Lai’s trial, which began in December, is expected to resume next week, with Lai taking the stand for the first time as defense arguments begin.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arguments
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