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- verb, adjective
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
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reIt
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| inflections: |
separates, separating, separated |
| definition 1: |
to set apart or keep apart.
The teacher separated the two children who were talking during the lesson.- synonyms:
- isolate, part
- antonyms:
- mix, unify, unite
- similar words:
- divide, divorce, exclude, fence off, quarantine, segregate, space, wall off
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| definition 2: |
to divide into parts or break the connection between.
Separate the eggs and save the egg whites for later.- synonyms:
- disconnect
- antonyms:
- combine, connect, fuse, join, link
- similar words:
- break, cut, detach, divide, split
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| definition 3: |
to sort; divide.
Let's separate into groups of three.- synonyms:
- divide, sort, split
- antonyms:
- combine
- similar words:
- break down, halve, part, partition, quarter, section, sift, subdivide
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| definition 4: |
to become disconnected.
The marching band separated into two lines.- synonyms:
- part
- antonyms:
- connect, join, meet
- similar words:
- part company
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| definition 5: |
to become divided.
Oil and water will separate after mixing.- synonyms:
- part, split
- antonyms:
- merge
- similar words:
- bisect, branch, fork, part company
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| definition 6: |
to no longer live together as a married couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Long separated, even though they still cared for each other.- synonyms:
- split up
- similar words:
- bust up, divorce
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| related words: |
allot, amputate, scatter, zone |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
se
p
riht
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se
priht
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| definition 1: |
not connected or not attached.
I keep my shirts and pants in separate drawers.- antonyms:
- attached, connected
- similar words:
- divorced, segregated, split
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| definition 2: |
standing alone; independent.
The house has a separate garage.- synonyms:
- independent
- similar words:
- alone, individual, only, secluded, single, sole, solitary
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| definition 3: |
individual.
Copy each separate number in the list.- synonyms:
- individual
- similar words:
- distinct, single, singular, solitary, unique
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| related words: |
irrelevant, lone, other, specific |
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| derivations: |
separately (adv.), separateness (n.) |
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