subdivide
verb (used with object)
to divide (that which has already been divided) into smaller parts; divide again after a first division.
subdivides
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present tense formof subdivide (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It starts broad with three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya, then subdivides into kingdoms, continuing to narrow itself down all the way to species.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2022
Yet another, June Living, subdivides homes and individual apartments into single-room rentals.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 13, 2018
In the high-energy “Blow High, Blow Low,” a dance for 11 men becomes one for 10, then subdivides into smaller groups before suddenly swelling to 14.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2018
Anchored by an instantly likable teen, "Becoming Us" uses a screen that often subdivides into video blogs, FaceTime chats and texts to make its preference for selfie over soapbox instantly clear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2015
In pursuance of his policy of increasing the number of bishops, he subdivides the great Northumbrian diocese.
From Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Cuthbert Bede
