separate
/ˈsɛpəreɪt/ (verb), /ˈsɛprət/ (adjective)
divide, distinct
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To cause to move apart or be apart.
"They decided to separate the two chemicals."
- 2.
To distinguish or differentiate between things.
"It's hard to separate fact from fiction."
- 1.
Forming a unit apart; not connected or combined.
"The children sleep in separate beds."
- 2.
Individually distinct.
"Each artist has a separate style."
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Please separate the recyclable waste from the general trash.
Please separate the recyclable waste from the general trash.
They decided to live in separate apartments after their divorce.
They decided to live in separate apartments after their divorce.
It's important to separate your work life from your personal life.
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How do you pronounce separate?
separate is pronounced [/ˈsɛpəreɪt/ (verb), /ˈsɛprət/ (adjective)]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does separate mean?
separate means "divide, distinct". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is separate?
separate is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Please separate the recyclable waste from the general trash." — used to mean "divide, distinct".
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