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Collocations for divide - noun

ADJ.

great, sharp | growing | north-south, etc. | class, cultural, ideological, religious, sectarian | party

VERB + DIVIDE

close

DIVIDE + VERB

widen | narrow | open (up)

PREP.

~ between
the sharp divide between rich and poor regions
~ in
The leader''s speech aimed to close the embarrassing divide in party ranks.

Collocations for divide - verb

1. separate into parts

ADV.

broadly, roughly
This report is divided broadly into two parts.
exactly | clearly | conveniently, neatly
Railway enthusiasts divide neatly into two groups.
evenly | up
The country is divided up into nine regions.

PREP.

into
The children divided into three teams.

PHRASES

divide in two
the point where the river divides in two

2. share

ADV.

equally | up

PREP.

among/amongst
The money was divided equally among his sons.
between
They divided their time between London and their country cottage.

3. cause disagreement

ADV.

bitterly, deeply, hopelessly, seriously, sharply
This issue has bitterly divided the community.
evenly

PHRASES

be divided about/on/over sth
Cabinet ministers were deeply divided on the issue.

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