subdivide

/ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪd/
verb
  1. To divide something into smaller parts or sections.
    • The developer plans to subdivide the farmland into residential lots.
    • The teacher asked the students to subdivide the class into groups of four.
    • We need to subdivide the report into three main sections.
  2. To split a piece of land into smaller parcels for sale or development.
    • They bought the property and later subdivided it into ten building sites.
    • The county has strict rules about how you can subdivide rural land.
    • After subdividing the estate, they sold each lot separately.
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