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Separate (adjective)
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
“This chair can be disassembled into five separate pieces.”
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Separate (adjective)
Not together (with); not united (to).
“I try to keep my personal life separate from work.”
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Separate (verb)
To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
“Separate the articles from the headings.”
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Separate (verb)
To disunite something from one thing; To disconnect.
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Separate (verb)
To cause (things or people) to be separate.
“If the kids get too noisy, separate them for a few minutes.”
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Separate (verb)
To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.
“The sauce will separate if you don’t keep stirring.”
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Separate (verb)
To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.
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Separate (noun)
Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
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Separately (adverb)
In a separate manner; not together; apart.
“We’ve been living separately for three years.”