separate

/sˈɛpɹət/

/ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈsɛpɝɪt/, /ˈsɛpɹət/

[adjective] [verb] [noun]

separate

[ADJECTIVE]

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

antonyms : joint

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

synonyms : comparatively

relatively

standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

synonyms : freestanding

separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

have the connection undone; having become separate

synonyms : disjoined

to separate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

synonyms : carve up

antonyms : unite

to divide into components or fractions

become separated into pieces or fragments

synonyms : break

come apart

fall apart

split up

to stop living together as a couple

synonyms : break

act as a barrier between; stand between

synonyms : divide

force, take, or pull apart

synonyms : disunite

divide

part

mark as different

synonyms : differentiate

arrange or order by classes or categories

synonyms : assort

make a division or separation

synonyms : divide

go one's own way; move apart

synonyms : part

split

divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

synonyms : branch

fork

furcate

ramify

come apart

synonyms : divide

part

treat differently on the basis of sex or race

synonyms : discriminate

single out

Separate

[NOUN]

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

a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

synonyms : offprint

reprint

Examples

1. Please separate the white laundry from the colored clothes.

2. They're separating.

3. The healthy students were separated from the ones who had the flu.

4. He separated the wheat from the chaff in hopes of improving productivity.

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