partition (something) into (something)

partition (something) into (something)

To divide some larger space into multiple smaller spaces. Instead of moving us into a larger office, they're just partitioning the existing space into a bunch of tiny cubicles to fit the new employees. We decided to partition our father's land into three equal sections for each sibling.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

partition (something into something)

to divide or separate something into something [smaller]. I will partition this room into two separate spaces. Do you think you can partition this box into four compartments so we can store files by quarter?
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • partition
  • expand (something) into (something)
  • expand into
  • trade up
  • golden ratio
  • golden section
  • section
  • the golden section
  • the happy/golden mean
  • golden mean