Separate

Quick meaning: Separate is a verb meaning (transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Meaning

(transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.
2. (transitive) To cause (things or people) to be separate.
3. (intransitive) To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.
4. Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
5. (followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).
6. (usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially articles of clothing such as blouses, skirts, jackets, and pants.
7. (obsolete) To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.

Example Sentences

Separate the articles from the headings.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

From the fine gold I separate the allay [alloy].

If the kids get too noisy, separate them for a few minutes.

Word Forms

• separates
• separating
• separated
• seperate

Synonyms for separate

Depending on context, synonyms include detached, discrete, distinct, disparate, loose, sundry.

Antonyms for separate

Common opposites include annex, combine, coherent, conjunct, indistinct, joined.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include apart, segregated, isolable, discrete, abstracted, detached.

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