separate
//ˈsɛp.ər.ət//
Verb
separateInfinitive
separatePresent tense
separatedPast tense
separatedPast participle
separatingPresent participle
separatesThird-person singular
1
to cause to move apart or divide into parts
She separated the eggs into two bowls.
2
to stop living together as a couple
They separated after ten years of marriage.
3
to distinguish or differentiate between things
It's important to separate fact from opinion.
4
to move apart or go in different directions
The two friends separated at the station and went home.
Adjective
1
forming a unit that is distinct and independent from others
The two issues should be kept separate.
2
not living together as a couple
My parents have been separate for two years.
Synonym
Noun
separatesPlural
1
individual items of clothing that can be worn in different combinations
She prefers to buy separates so she can mix and match different tops and bottoms.