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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The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas. —
Nathan Pilling march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south. —Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bisect
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Nathan Pilling march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south. —Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bisect
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bisect. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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bisect
verb
bi·sect ˈbī-ˌsekt 
bī-ˈsekt
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: to divide into two usually equal parts
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