detach vs divide

detach is not a noun while divide is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
detach	No	No	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of detach; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than detach:

Other hypernyms of detach include part, separate.

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of detach; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than detach:

detach: separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
divide: make a division or separation

Other hypernyms of detach include separate.

detach (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)

detach (verb)	divide (verb)
come to be detached	perform a division
cause to become detached or separated; take off	move or break apart
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between