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separate — English adjective · Kenne

adjective#1,668 by frequency

separate

/ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/

Apart from; not connected to or attached to

Meanings

1
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else)
- They went their separate ways.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- They slept in separate rooms until they were married.
  Tatoeba · Hybrid · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
Not together (with); not united (to)rare

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verbnot in the study set

separate

/ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/

To divide into separate parts; To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect; To cause to be separate

he/she/it: separates
past participle: separated

Meanings

1
To divide (a thing) into separate parts
- No one can separate them.
  Tatoeba · Swift · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Language and culture can't be separated.
  Tatoeba · BraveSentry · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect
3
To cause (things or people) to be separate
4
To divide itself into separate pieces or substances

5

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