divide
verb (used with object)
to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
dividing
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present participleof divide.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Harbath thinks the rebrand has come to mark a genuine dividing line in the company’s history.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
The concept resembles dividing a large parking lot into many individual spaces.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
The London Stock Exchange scrapped fixed commissions and the barriers dividing stockbrokers from market makers and traders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Meta has a dual-class share structure, dividing the stock into Class A shares with one vote each and Class B shares with 10 votes each.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Olivia has colored tabs dividing every class notebook in some personal system of priorities, and she plays Minecraft like a demon.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
