deliberatelydividing
verb (present participle)UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
US /dɪˈlɪbərətli dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
On purpose, splitting something into parts.
She was deliberately dividing the cake into equal slices for everyone.
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2. On purpose, making people or groups disagree with each other.
The rumor was deliberately dividing the class into two angry sides.
3. On purpose, doing math to find how many times one number fits into another.
He was deliberately dividing the numbers to check his homework.
4. On purpose, marking lines to show where something should be cut or shared.
They were deliberately dividing the field with a fence.