bifurcate
IPA /ˈbaɪfəkeɪt/
To divide into two separate parts or branches.
See example sentence: bifurcate
The path bifurcates just beyond the old bridge.
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IPA /ˈbaɪfəkeɪt/
To divide into two separate parts or branches.
The path bifurcates just beyond the old bridge.
IPA /əˈpɔːʃn/
To divide something into shares and give those shares to different people or groups.
We apportioned the cost of the meal among the six guests.
IPA /ˈpəʊləraɪz/
To divide people into two groups with sharply opposing opinions.
The plan to close the road polarised our neighbourhood.
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