parate

/pærˈeɪt, -ˈɛt/

Definitions

1. verb

to divide or separate (something) into parts

“The company parated its business into different sections to increase efficiency.”

2. verb

to divide (a share or asset) among several people

“The estate was parated among the heirs after the owner’s death.”

3. verb

to reduce or divide a quantity into smaller portions

“The farmer had to parate his harvest to store it for the winter.”

4. noun

a division or part of something

“The parate of the country was affected by the natural disaster.”

Synonyms

  • divide
  • partition
  • separate

Antonyms

  • merge
  • unite