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break away vs divide

divide vs break away

break away is not a noun while divide is a noun.

break away and divide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break away No No Yes No
divide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, divide is a hypernym of break away; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than break away:
  • break away: break off (a piece from a whole)
  • divide: move or break apart
Other hypernyms of break away include part, separate.
break away (noun) divide (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
break away (verb) divide (verb)
break off (a piece from a whole) perform a division
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run move or break apart
move away or escape suddenly force, take, or pull apart
withdraw from an organization or communion make a division or separation
interrupt a continued activity separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between break away and divide

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