separate

divide

1. B2TransitiveIntransitive

   to divide or cause to divide into distinct parts.

   • The river separates the two districts of the town.

   • The chef used a strainer to separate the solids from the soup.

   • The two components are designed to be easily separated.

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movement

1. B2TransitiveIntransitive

   to cause people to move apart or into different places; to move apart.

   • We were accidentally separated in the crowded mall.

   • The two friends started to separate because of their different interests.

   • The guards tried to separate the two sides who were fighting.

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distinction

1. Transitive

   to distinguish between or consider as not related.

   • It's hard to separate fact from fiction.

   • We must separate personal bias from objective fact.

   • It is important to separate opinions and evidence in writing.

liquid

1. Intransitive

   when a liquid divides into distinct layers.

relationship

1. B2Intransitive

   when a couple starts living apart, indicating the end of their relationship.

   • They divorced after being separated for a year.

   • The couple separated after failing to fix their relationship.

   • Separating was a difficult decision for them.

1. B1

   existing or happening independently or in a different physical space.

   • They live in separate houses but are still good friends.

   • The meeting room and the lounge are separate spaces.

   • The school has separate bathrooms for boys and girls.

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