Divide Sth Ten Meaning Separate Smaller Parts Share

Meaning: If you divide something up, you separate it into smaller parts so that everyone gets a share.

• divide up sth We'll divide up any profits we make at the end of each month.
  
  
• divide sth up If we divide the office space up into ten equal areas, we can create work stations for ten members of staff.
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with divide up: profit, money, inheritance, estate, space, land, pizza, cake