separate

Meanings

• Verb

  To divide or cause to be apart; to part or split; to isolate or seclude.

  - "He separated the eggs from the yolks."
  - "They decided to separate their business from their personal lives."

• Verb

  To make distinct; to set apart; to mark off or designate as different.

  - "The judge separated the guilty from the innocent."
  - "The artist separated the colors on the palette."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

annex , combine

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Synonyms

split up , tear apart , partition , split , break down , come apart , disintegrate , fall apart , earmark , sepose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with separate
arena , aspen , charente , davenport , esplanade , gavotte , haven , japanese , karen , lament , marathon , napoleon , ophelia , parade , quench , recluse , savant , tapestry , vanguard , wharf

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Homonyms

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1. Separate (English) : To divide or cause to be apart
   

2. Separate (Spanish) : Distinct, different
   

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Homophones

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1. Sea pepper
   

2. Septic
   

3. Sepik
   

4. Septuagenarian
   

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Variants

List of all variants of separate that leads to same result
separate , separated , separates , separating , separateness , separatenesses , separate off , separated off , separates off , separating off , separate out , separated out , separates out , separating out , separate the men from the boys , separate the sheep from the goats , separate the wheat from the chaff , go separate ways , under separate cover

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Forms

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separated, separating, separates, separably

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to set apart,' from the Latin 'separare' - 'to set apart, to sever.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'separate' is derived from the Latin word 'separare,' which means 'to set apart.'

2. In chemistry, the term 'separate' is used to describe the process of separating a mixture into its component parts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Independence: The state of being free from the control, influence, or support of others. 'Separate' and 'independent' are closely related concepts, as one may achieve independence by separating oneself from external influences.

2. Division: The act or process of dividing something into parts. 'Separate' is a key component in the process of division, as one separates the parts in order to divide them.

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Quotes

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1. Though mechanical grain cutters, called reapers, began appearing around 1800, it was with Cyrus H. McCormick's version that agriculture entered the industrial age. Older reapers simply cut and dropped grain; McCormick's cut, "separated", and collected it, increasing production and, ultimately, positioning the American Midwest as the breadbasket to the world.

   - {it}Saveur{/it},June/July 2008

2. Xanthan gum, for instance … is used in bottled salad dressing to slow the settling of the spice particles and keep water and oil from "separating".

   - Kenneth Chang,{it}New York Times{/it},6 Nov. 2007

3. The fact is that Washington has relaxed financial regulations under both Democratic and Republican administrations, opening the doors to conflicts of interest between brokers and investment bankers. In 1998, government, despite concerns, refused to "separate" consulting and auditing business.

   - Jeff Madrick,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},29 Jan. 2006

4. On July 11 Brinkley's publicist announced the couple had "separated". "She has been extremely concerned about the impact of this situation on her children and felt it was very important to protect them and take them away for a little bit," says one of Brinkley's close friends. "She is totally shocked and just devastated."

   - Ericka Souter et al.,{it}People{/it},31 July 2006

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Culture

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In literature, 'separate' has been used to convey the idea of division, isolation, and distinctiveness. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov,' the character Alyosha speaks of the 'separate' moral consciousness of each individual. In art, the concept of 'separate' is often explored through the use of color and form to create a sense of distinction and contrast.

How to Memorize "separate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine separating an orange into sections.
   - Visualize separating a pile of clothes into different piles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'separate' with 'distinct,' 'isolated,' or 'independent.'
   - Think of the 'separate' rings on a tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'S-E-P-A-R-A-T-E' to remember the meaning of 'separate' (Separate, Each, Part, Apart, Together, Entirely).

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