Thesaurus: dichotomize

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1. v. t. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect.
2. v. t. To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy, 3.
3. v. i. To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous.
4. v. divide into two opposing groups or kinds
5. 1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.] The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good things into grace and peace. Bp. Hall. 2. (Astron.) To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy, 3. "[The moon] was dichotomized." Whewell. To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous.
6. To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy,
7. v:100 v. divide into two opposing groups or kinds