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- DictionarySep·a·rate
adjective
- 1. forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself: "this raises two separate issues"
verb
- 1. cause to move or be apart: "both owners were trying to separate the dogs"
- 2. divide into constituent or distinct elements: "the processed milk had separated into curds and whey"
noun
- 1. individual items of clothing, such as skirts, jackets, or pants, suitable for wearing in different combinations.
- 2. the self-contained, freestanding components of a sound-reproduction system.
verb (used with object), sep·a·rat·ed, sep·a·rat·ing. to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence. to put, bring, or force apart; part: to separate two fighting boys. to set apart; disconnect; dissociate: to separate church and state.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sep‧a‧rate1 /ˈsepərət/ S2 W2 adjective [ no comparative] 1 different Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat. My wife and I have separate bank accounts. 2 not related to or not affected by something else That’s a separate issue.
Definition of separate adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. us/ˈsep·əˌreɪt/ present participleseparating | past tense and past participleseparated. to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts: I separated the class into three groups. to move apart, or to make people move apart: I’ll separate you two if you don’t stop talking!
Dictionary Definition of 'separate' Distinct, detached, or independent from others. "The two friends decided to go their separate ways after high school." Detailed Meaning of 'separate' It refers to a state of being apart or separated, whether physically, spatially, or conceptually.
sep·a·rate. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective. features: Word Combinations ( verb, adjective ), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts. Word Builder: separate +. separated: living apart from each other, as before a divorce. Word Explorer. See. chemistry. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature.
verb. These are words and phrases related to separate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of separate. A split rail fence separates the two farms. Separate the orange into sections. Synonyms. keep apart. divide. mark off. come between. split. partition. subdivide. cut. sever. detach. break. sunder.
