separate (Meaning)

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separate (n)

a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

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

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separate (v)

act as a barrier between; stand between

force, take, or pull apart

mark as different

separate into parts or portions

divide into components or constituents

arrange or order by classes or categories

make a division or separation

discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

go one's own way; move apart

become separated into pieces or fragments

treat differently on the basis of sex or race

come apart

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

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separate (a)

independent; not united or joint

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separate (s)

standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

have the connection undone; having become separate

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separate (v. t.)

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

To come between; to keep apart by occupying the space between; to lie between; as, the Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa.

To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.

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separate (v. i.)

To part; to become disunited; to be disconnected; to withdraw from one another; as, the family separated.

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separate (p. a.)

Divided from another or others; disjoined; disconnected; separated; -- said of things once connected.

Unconnected; not united or associated; distinct; -- said of things that have not been connected.

Disunited from the body; disembodied; as, a separate spirit; the separate state of souls.

separate Sentence Examples

  1. The rooms in the house were separate, ensuring privacy for each occupant.
  2. The siblings had separate bedrooms, allowing them to have their own space.
  3. The teacher divided the class into separate groups for the assignment.
  4. The researcher used separate test subjects for both the control and experimental groups.
  5. The funds were deposited into separate accounts to prevent commingling.
  6. The doctor advised the patient to keep the wound clean and dry, using separate bandages for each dressing.
  7. The countries in the region maintained separate currencies and economic policies.
  8. The company had separate departments for sales, marketing, and finance.
  9. The couple agreed to live separately during their trial separation.
  10. The committee proposed separate resolutions for the two issues under consideration.

FAQs About the word separate

a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication, a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other ga

different, respective, individual,various, disparate, varied, diverse, distinguishable, distinct, unalike

same,same,identical, very, identical, very, selfsame,selfsame

The rooms in the house were separate, ensuring privacy for each occupant.

The siblings had separate bedrooms, allowing them to have their own space.

The teacher divided the class into separate groups for the assignment.

The researcher used separate test subjects for both the control and experimental groups.