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rail vs divide

divide vs rail

rail and divide both are nouns.

rail and divide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rail Yes No Yes No
divide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, divide is a hypernym of rail; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than rail:
  • rail: separate with a railing
  • divide: make a division or separation
Other hypernyms of rail include separate.
rail (noun) divide (noun)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
short for railway
rail (verb) divide (verb)
complain bitterly perform a division
spread negative information about move or break apart
criticize severely force, take, or pull apart
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat make a division or separation
lay with rails separate into parts or portions
travel by rail or train act as a barrier between; stand between
separate with a railing
convey (goods etc.) by rails
provide with rails
enclose with rails
Difference between rail and divide

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