FRACTIONATE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

fractionate

verb

Definition of fractionate

as in to dissociate

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Recent Examples of fractionate Interlune’s system cools the gas down to near absolute zero, using cryogenic distillation to fractionate the two isotopes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 The researchers used a single high radiation dose, whereas human treatments are usually fractionated – that is, given in smaller doses over time. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2025 Dent corn is fractionated into its various elements (starch, protein/germ, oil and moisture). — WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 The initial wave fractionated into smaller 25-foot waves, which reverberated across the fjord for over a week. — Carly Miller, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 In this relational void, where the story often feels fractionated rather than woven, the wildfire itself emerges as the book's main character. — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 1 June 2023 Native uses wholesome ingredients like shea butter, tapioca starch, and fractionated coconut oil (which is less messy and absorbs more easily into your skin than regular coconut oil). — Leeron Horry, Popular Science, 25 Oct. 2019

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The moves toughen the environment in Brazil for giants like Google, Meta and TikTok, who have long tried to dissociate themselves with crimes online committed by users.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
This tadpole-like object is a clump of denser nebulosity that hasn't been completely photo-dissociated by the Trifid's radiation field yet.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of dissociate

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How to travel with a lot of makeup Kasey Spickard, a celebrity makeup artist based in New York City, says his biggest tip is to subdivide when traveling with a lot of makeup.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of subdivide

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Was the discursive thread accidental, or emblematic of the two poles the AI industry is now bifurcated between?

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of bifurcate

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Stan Wars, co-hosted by Ian Slater (H3) and Olivia Lopes (H3, Rodiculous Pod), digs into the big pop culture debates of our time, dissecting the various arguments within the entertainment world to determine who is right and who is wrong.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
The original medical examiner is dead, so the replacement, Lisa Gavin, examined slides of Shakur’s bloated cadaver with the dispassion of a science teacher dissecting a frog.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissect

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Deficit turnaround Meloni inherited an Italy that was politically divided and fraught with fiscal problems.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of divide

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Guy Miller / Honolulu Civil Beat via AP Gentry Cruz, who manages the property that the storm split in half, was resigned while surveying the extent of the destruction.

— Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
After an intense trial, two separate juries — one for each brother — were split over the charges.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of split

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This is a great opportunity to segment and target donor audiences, particularly those making gifts close to or under $1,000.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
An Audience Simulation Agent can segment audiences and simulate how individual groups could react to a message before its release.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

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