divide vs splinter

divide and splinter both are nouns.

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

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

divide (noun)	splinter (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems	a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

divide (verb)	splinter (verb)
perform a division	break up into splinters or slivers
move or break apart	withdraw from an organization or communion
force, take, or pull apart	divide into slivers or splinters
make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between