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subdivide

sub.di.vide \.s*b-d*-'vi-d, 's*b-d*-.\ \.s*b-d*-'vizh-*n, 's*b-d*-.\ 
   \.s*b-d*-'vizh-n*l, -*n-*l\ vb [ME subdividen, fr. LL subdividere, fr. L 
   sub- + dividere)X to divide 1: to divide the parts of into more parts  2: 
   to divide into several parts; esp : to divide (a tract of land)  into 
   building lots : to separate or become separated into subdivisions  - 
   sub.di.vid.er n