divide vs gin

divide and gin both are nouns.

divide and gin both are verbs.

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

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

divide: force, take, or pull apart
gin: separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

Other hyponyms of divide include compartmentalise, compartmentalize, cut up, polarise, polarize, isolate, keep apart, sequester, sequestrate, set apart, disjoin, disjoint, disarticulate, disjoint, disconnect, bore, drill, cut, tear, joint, break, break up, sever, bust, rupture, snap, tear.

divide (noun)	gin (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems	a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)	a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
	a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
	strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

divide (verb)	gin (verb)
perform a division	trap with a snare
move or break apart	separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
force, take, or pull apart
make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between

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