divide and rule
divide and rule verb: synonym of divide and conquer.
Verb
divide and rule (third-person singular simple present divides and rules, present participle dividing and ruling, simple past and past participle divided and ruled)
- Synonym of divide and conquer.
- Synonyms:
- divide and conquer
divide and rule meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
divide and rule in Tamil
- பிரித்தாளும்
divide and rule in Arabic
- Divide and conquer
- فَرِّقْ تَسُدْ farriq tasud
divide and rule in Persian
- Divide and conquer
- تفرقه بینداز و حکومت کن tafraqe biyandâz o hokumat kon
Synonyms of divide and rule
Forms of divide and rule
| third-person singular present | divides and rules |
|---|---|
| present participle | dividing and ruling |
| past participle | divided and ruled |
| past | divided and ruled |
Origin of divide and rule
Calque of Latin divide et impera.
Questions about divide and rule
- What does divide and rule mean?
- Divide and rule means synonym of divide and conquer.
- What is divide and rule in Tamil?
- Divide and rule in Tamil is பிரித்தாளும். See Divide and rule meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is divide and rule?
- Divide and rule is a verb.
- What is the past tense of divide and rule?
- The past tense of divide and rule is divided and ruled.
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