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British pronunciation
/ˈsɛpərət/

Definition & Meaning of "separate"

separate
01

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

separate definition and meaning
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The hotel has separate rooms for guests traveling alone.
The company operates two separate divisions for manufacturing and sales.
02

standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

03

separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

04

have the connection undone; having become separate

to separate
01

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

Transitive: to separate sth | to separate sth from a group or whole
to separate definition and meaning
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The manager separates recyclables from regular waste in the office.
The chef is separating the egg whites from the yolks.
02

to divide into distinct parts or groups

Transitive: to separate sth into parts or groups
to separate definition and meaning
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She separated the laundry into whites and colors before washing.
He separated the puzzle pieces into different piles to make assembly easier.
03

to end the relationship or live apart from a partner

Intransitive
to separate definition and meaning
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After years of struggling, they decided to separate and pursue different paths.
The couple mutually agreed to separate, realizing they had grown apart over time.
04

to cause things to become distinct or detached from each other

Transitive: to separate two parts or sections
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The fence separated the neighboring properties, delineating clear boundaries between them.
The mountain range separated the two valleys, each with its own unique ecosystem and wildlife.
05

to cause things or people to move apart from each other or to break up their connection

Transitive: to separate sb/sth
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The counselor separated the feuding coworkers, mediating their conflict to find a resolution.
He separated the fighting dogs, pulling them apart to prevent further injury.
06

to perceive or recognize a distinction or difference between things or individuals

Ditransitive: to separate an aspect from another
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It 's sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction in the realm of conspiracy theories.
She could never separate her emotions from her decision-making process, often leading to impulsive choices.
07

to divide or arrange into distinct categories or groups

Transitive: to separate sth
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The archaeologist carefully separated the artifacts found at the site.
The accountant spent hours separating the receipts and invoices, organizing them by date and expense type.
08

to move or diverge in different directions

Intransitive
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As they reached the crossroads, the paths separated, each leading to a different destination.
The flock of birds began to separate, dispersing into smaller groups as they migrated south for the winter.
09

to undergo division or disconnection, resulting in distinct or individual parts moving apart from each other

Intransitive
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Over time, the continents began to separate, drifting apart due to the movement of tectonic plates.
With the heat of the sun, the ice on the pond started to separate, forming cracks across its surface.
10

to discriminate between or set apart based on certain criteria such as race, ethnicity, religion, or social class

Transitive: to separate sb
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During the apartheid era in South Africa, the government separated people based on their racial identities.
The practice of redlining in housing markets historically separated neighborhoods by race.
separate
01

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

Separate
01

a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

02

a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

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