tear vs divide

tear and divide both are nouns.

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

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of tear; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than tear:

Other hypernyms of tear include disunite, part, separate.

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of tear; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than tear:

Other hypernyms of tear include disunite, part, separate.

tear (noun)	divide (noun)
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
the act of tearing	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

tear (verb)	divide (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly	perform a division
to separate or be separated by force	move or break apart
strip of feathers	force, take, or pull apart
move quickly and violently	make a division or separation
fill with tears or shed tears	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between