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Partition (Verb)

Separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

They decided to partition the large office space into individual workstations.
To reduce noise levels, they partitioned the factory floor with soundproof panels.
The family partitioned the backyard to create separate gardens for each member.
The city planners voted to partition the downtown area into distinct shopping and residential zones.
The property owner chose to partition the mansion into luxury apartments.

Divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The large field was partitioned into smaller plots for individual farming families to use.
India was partitioned into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, after gaining independence.
The city was partitioned into different districts, each representing a unique cultural identity.
The large company was partitioned and sold off to different investors due to financial difficulties.
Historian analyzed how the country was partitioned and its impact on native populations.