English verb: subdivide | |||
1. | subdivide (change) form into subdivisions | ||
Samples | The cells subdivided. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | divide, part, separate | ||
Verb group | subdivide | ||
2. | subdivide (change) divide into smaller and smaller pieces | ||
Samples | This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up | ||
Verb group | subdivide | ||