verb
-vides; -vided; -viding
to separate (something) into two or more parts or pieces [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to separate (something) into classes or categories
[+ obj] to give (something) out in usually equal amounts
to use (your time, energy, etc.) for two or more purposes or activities - usually + between
[+ obj] :to cause (something) to be separate or apart from something else
[+ obj] to separate (people) into groups that disagree
to cause (opinions, views, etc.) to not agree - usually used as (be) divided
mathematics :to calculate how many times one number contains another number [+ obj]
divide and conquer
or divide and rule
to make a group of people disagree and fight with one another so that they will not join together against you
noun
plural -vides
[count] chiefly US :a line of hills or mountains from which rivers drain :a ridge between two rivers :watershed
a separation of people into two or more groups that is caused by different opinions or beliefs or by a disagreement - usually singular
usually + among or between