divide vs compute

divide is a noun but compute is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of divide include calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.

divide (noun)	compute (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

divide (verb)	compute (verb)
perform a division	make a mathematical calculation or computation
move or break apart
force, take, or pull apart
make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between