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separate

Pronunciation: [/ˈsɛp.ɹət/]

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separate: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use separate in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical objects”

(verb) to divide or disconnect things that are joined or belong together. It's like separating your puzzle pieces from each other or separating your socks into pairs.

Example

She used a knife to separate the pieces of cake.

Example

I tried to separate the tangled wires, but it was impossible.

Example

Can you help me separate the colors of these beads?

Context: “people”

(verb) to become disconnected or keep a distance from someone. It's like when two friends are no longer talking to each other or avoiding each other.

Example

They decided to separate after realizing they wanted different things in life.

Example

Even after the fight, they didn't want to separate and work things out.

Example

Do you think they will separate or try to patch things up?

Context: “space or time”

(adjective) when things are not joined or close together. It's like having some space or distance between two objects.

Example

There was a separate room for each team to work on their project.

Example

The two events were held in the same location with no separate areas.

Example

Are there separate entrances for the different sections of the building?

How to pronounce separate

Pronunciation: [/ˈsɛp.ɹət/]

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