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disperse vs divide

divide vs disperse

disperse is not a noun while divide is a noun.

disperse and divide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disperse No No Yes No
divide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, divide is a hypernym of disperse; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than disperse:
  • disperse: to cause to separate and go in different directions
  • divide: make a division or separation
Other hypernyms of disperse include separate.
disperse (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)
disperse (verb) divide (verb)
cause to separate perform a division
cause to become widely known move or break apart
distribute loosely force, take, or pull apart
separate (light) into spectral rays make a division or separation
move away from each other separate into parts or portions
to cause to separate and go in different directions act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between disperse and divide

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