divided up (A2)
verb phrase
Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaɪdɪd ʌp/
Definition
To separate something into smaller parts or groups.
Examples
The inheritance was divided up equally among the three siblings.
We need to divide up the tasks so everyone has something to do.
How to Use divided up
- divide up something (collocation)
- To separate a whole into parts. — "They decided to divide up the profits from the sale."
- divide up into groups (collocation)
- To separate people or things into distinct collections. — "The class was divided up into four teams for the competition."
- divide up something among/between someone (prepositional phrase)
- To distribute a whole among specific recipients. — "The land was divided up between the two brothers."
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