divide vs displace

displace vs divide

divide is a noun but displace is not a noun.

divide and displace both are verbs.

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

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

divide: force, take, or pull apart
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of divide include move.

divide (noun)	displace (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)	displace (verb)
perform a division	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
move or break apart	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
force, take, or pull apart	take the place of or have precedence over
make a division or separation	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between

Difference between divide and displace

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