divide
verb (used with object)
to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
have divided
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present perfectof divide.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He points to cult TV shows whose endings have divided fans - like The Sopranos, Dexter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The controversy around Arday appears to have divided the Cambridge campus and wider academia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Should my husband and I tell her how we have divided our assets?
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
Mixed signals have divided economists’ perspective on the job market’s current state and future trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Tariq stands behind her, and I notice that the fighters have divided into two groups.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
