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to separate off
[phrase form: separate]
01
to remove a specific item from a larger group
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
separate off
3rd person singular
separates off
Past simple
separated off
Past participle
separated off
Examples
He separated off the unique collectibles from the rest of the items for a separate auction.
02
to create a division using a physical barrier
Examples
They decided to separate the office space off from the rest of the room using dividers.
03
to take someone or a group and isolate them from the rest
Examples
The teacher decided to separate the noisy students off from the rest of the class to maintain order.
