bisected; bisecting; bisects
: to divide into two usually equal parts
Examples of bisect in a Sentence
Draw a line that bisects the angle.
The city is bisected by the highway.
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To celebrate, the U.S. Army is holding a military parade that will cross in front of Trump’s viewing stand and bisect the National Mall.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 13 June 2025
Every other property is irreparably harmed by being bisected or severely impacted with no cross access.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Once that ultra-attractive Orioles market was bisected, the dark days began.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
The military parade is slated for June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 14 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 13 June 2025
Every other property is irreparably harmed by being bisected or severely impacted with no cross access.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Once that ultra-attractive Orioles market was bisected, the dark days began.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
The military parade is slated for June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 14 June 2025
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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bisect
verb
bi·sect
ˈbī-ˌsekt 
bī-ˈsekt
1
: to divide into two usually equal parts
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