separate — meaning, definition & examples

Definition

To divide or part things so that they are no longer together or connected

The couple decided to separate after five years of marriage.

To distinguish or differentiate something from others, often to clarify or understand it better

It's hard to separate fact from fiction in this story.

detachOften implies a physical separation, like detaching a part from a whole isolateMeans to separate something completely, often to prevent influence or contact divideCan imply separating into parts or groups, often for a specific purpose

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