separated
Pronunciation: [ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd]
Context: "relationship"
(verb) when two or more people or things are moved apart from each other. This can happen in relationships when people no longer live together or spend time together.
Example
After their argument, they separated for the weekend to think things over.
Example
They didn't want to be separated, but they had to move to different cities.
Example
Why did the friends decide to separate for a while?
Context: "similarity"
(adjective) when things are not together or are in different places. For example, if you have two parts of a puzzle that are not touching, they are separated.
Example
The separated pieces of the puzzle made it easier to see what was missing.
Example
The toys were not separated and ended up in a big messy pile.
Example
Can you find the separated pieces of the game set?
Context: "physical space"
(verb) to put space between things that were once together. This happens when objects are moved further apart from each other.
Example
The teacher separated the desks to give each student more space.
Example
The kids should not be separated too far from their parents at the park.
Example
What happens if you separate the two magnets?