divide vs dissipate

divide is a noun but dissipate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, dissipate is a hyponym of divide; that is, dissipate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divide:

Other hyponyms of divide include partition, zone, break, break up, dispel, disperse, scatter, rail, rail off, detach, close off, shut off.

divide (noun)	dissipate (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)	dissipate (verb)
perform a division	spend frivolously and unwisely
move or break apart	move away from each other
force, take, or pull apart	to cause to separate and go in different directions
make a division or separation	live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between