divide vs take apart

divide is a noun but take apart is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No
take apart	No	No	Yes	No

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

divide (noun)	take apart (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)	take apart (verb)
perform a division	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
move or break apart	divide into pieces
force, take, or pull apart	take apart into its constituent pieces
make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between