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BNC: 1256 COCA: 1892

separate

1 separate /ˈsɛpərət/ adjective
1 separate
/ˈsɛpərət/
adjective
Learner's definition of SEPARATE
: not joined, connected, or combined : placed or kept apart分开的;隔开的;不连接的
: different from something else有别的;不同的
: not related不相关的;不关联的

go your separate ways

: to end a relationship with someone(与某人)分手;结束关系
: to go in different directions after being together分开;分别;散开

under separate cover

see 2cover

— separateness

noun [noncount]
2 separate /ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/ verb
separates; separated; separating
2 separate
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/
verb
separates; separated; separating
Learner's definition of SEPARATE
[+ object] : to cause (two or more people or things) to stop being together, joined, or connected : to make (people or things) separate使分开;使分离
[+ object] : to be between (two things or people)隔开;阻隔
[no object] : to stop being together, joined, or connected : to become separate分开;分离
[no object] : to stop living with a husband, wife, or partner分居
[+ object] : to see or describe the differences between (two things)区分;区别于
[+ object] : to be the quality that makes (people or things) different : differentiate有别于;使不同
[+ object]used to describe how much difference there is in the scores or positions of people or teams in a race, game, etc.(在比分或位置上)使…区别开来

separate off

[phrasal verb]
separate (someone or something) off or separate off (someone or something)
: to cause (someone or something) to be separate from other people or things使分离;使分开

separate out

[phrasal verb]
separate out (someone or something) or separate (someone or something) out
: to remove (someone or something) from a group分拣;挪开;移开

separate the men from the boys

: to show which people are really strong, brave, etc., and which are not分出强弱;比出高下

separate the sheep from the goats

chiefly British or separate the wheat from the chaff
: to judge which people or things in a group are bad and which ones are good分辨好坏;分清良莠
BNC: 1256 COCA: 1892

separate

1 of 3

verb

sep·​a·​rate ˈse-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce separate (audio)
ˈse-ˌprāt
separated; separating

transitive verb

1
a
: to set or keep apart : disconnect, sever
b
: to make a distinction between : discriminate, distinguish
separate religion from magic
c
: sort
separate mail
d
: to disperse in space or time : scatter
widely separated homesteads
2
archaic : to set aside for a special purpose : choose, dedicate
3
: to part by a legal separation:
a
: to sever conjugal ties with
b
: to sever contractual relations with : discharge
was separated from the army
4
: to block off : segregate
5
a
: to isolate from a mixture : extract
separate cream from milk
b
: to divide into constituent parts
6
: to dislocate (something, such as a shoulder) especially in sports

intransitive verb

1
: to become divided or detached
2
a
: to sever an association : withdraw
b
: to cease to live together as a married couple
3
: to go in different directions
4
: to become isolated from a mixture
the crystals separated out

separate

2 of 3

adjective

sep·​a·​rate ˈse-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce separate (audio)
1
a
: set or kept apart : detached
b
archaic : solitary, secluded
2
a
: not shared with another : individual
separate rooms
b
often capitalized : estranged from a parent body
separate churches
3
a
: existing by itself : autonomous
a separate country
b
: dissimilar in nature or identity
consulted five separate authorities
separateness noun

separate

3 of 3

noun

sep·​a·​rate ˈse-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce separate (audio)
1
2
: an article of dress designed to be worn interchangeably with others to form various costume combinations
usually used in plural
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Verb

separate, part, divide, sever, sunder, divorce mean to become or cause to become disunited or disjointed.

separate may imply any of several causes such as dispersion, removal of one from others, or presence of an intervening thing.

separated her personal life from her career

part implies the separating of things or persons in close union or association.

vowed never to part

divide implies separating into pieces or sections by cutting or breaking.

civil war divided the nation

sever implies violence especially in the removal of a part or member.

a severed limb

sunder suggests violent rending or wrenching apart.

a city sundered by racial conflict

divorce implies separating two things that commonly interact and belong together.

cannot divorce scientific research from moral responsibility

Adjective

distinct, separate, discrete mean not being each and every one the same.

distinct indicates that something is distinguished by the mind or eye as being apart or different from others.

two distinct versions

separate often stresses lack of connection or a difference in identity between two things.

separate rooms

discrete strongly emphasizes individuality and lack of connection.

broke the job down into discrete stages

Example Sentences

Verb 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. Saveur, June/July 2008 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, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2007 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, New York Times Book Review, 29 Jan. 2006 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., People, 31 July 2006 They described the process used to separate cream from milk. A great distance separated the sisters from each other. They walked together to the corner, but then they separated and went their separate ways. The main group separated into several smaller groups. Oil and water separate when combined together. The oil separated from the water. The salt crystals separated out of the liquid. Adjective Today, there are an estimated 30,000 teams playing travel ball, which is entirely separate from more long-standing youth organizations like Little League … Sara Corbett, New York Times Sports Magazine, June 2006 On my last visit to Lucio, I went with a Spanish TV starlet whose sultry looks helped us land a prime table. Dining at separate tables around us were the Duchess of Badajoz, the king's sister; novelist Mario Vargas Llosa; and a gentleman rumored to be Spain's richest man. Anya von Bremzen, Saveur, November 2006 A variation of these reactions is reflected in the American deaf community, which is divided into two groups. One rejects the notion that they are disabled. Rather, they claim, they are a separate culture with its own language. The second group defines its deafness as a disability and is more likely to assimilate into the able-bodied world. Mary Grimley Mason, Working Against Odds, 2004 There are separate restrooms for men and women. The boys have separate rooms. They slept in separate beds. We use the same Internet service provider but have separate accounts. That's an entirely separate issue. Noun "Women have a very strong sense of what works for them," says Lyn Devon, the New York designer who sells a nuanced line of silk separates and tailored dresses from her SoHo studio. Jane Herman, Vogue, June 2006 See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Pearsall focused on the position’s fine points to separate himself from the pack — and opposing defenders. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Dig up the bulbs with a garden fork, spread them out, separate any smaller bulbs from the main bulbs, and replant following the directions above. Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 The machine in question is that high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC), which can separate the capsaicinoids from the other components in the pepper and tell you just how many there are in parts per million (PPM). Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 When trains were shorter, a conductor could walk to the crossing to separate both sides and let cars and pedestrians pass. Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 In the United States, adults tend to separate work and play. Matt Villano, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 Commenters suggested that Ballard’s install barriers to separate the public beach from the private beach and prevent people from breaking the law by bringing open containers of alcohol onto the public beach. Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 After the signature is verified, bipartisan two-person teams then have to physically separate the ballots from their envelopes and prepare them for tabulation. Ali Swenson And Josh Kelety, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 This is a really powerful tool to separate those countries and divide their government. CBS News, 6 July 2022
Adjective
The criminal case in the Celadon matter may be over, but a separate case filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to bring a civil enforcement action against Meek and Peavler remains open for the time being. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Her brothers reported her missing to the Gillette Police Department on March 20, and an officer talked to Hightman the same day, according to an affidavit of probable cause in a related separate criminal case against her boyfriend. Faith Karimi, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 Keep your wildlife separate from your domestic animals. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Illumina is keeping the Grail business separate from the rest of its business while these legal challenges play out. Peter Loftus, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 In 2018, Spina was sentenced to 35 months in federal prison for wire fraud in a separate New Jersey case, Ambrosio wrote in a sentencing memorandum. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 But the idea of, don't bother the actors and keep them separate, and don't look at them. Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 To keep the rice grains separate, boil the rice in a large pot of water as for pasta. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs should also be kept separate from other foods. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
There are other bonuses, but that’s really the main separate between the tiers at the moment. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Pineda Pimentel, a 37-year-old military veteran, was previously arrested on Sept. 2 on a separate of rape by force or fear, the Turlock Police Department said. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2021 The whole theory of the case here for the Tokyo officials is to keep the Tokyo public separate, and the Olympic public in a bubble so that there wouldn't be cross contamination. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2021 Stephanie Goldberger, 29, also managed to leave Peru and return to Portland last week after securing a seat on a charter flight separate from those organized by the State Department. Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2020 When paired together, black and white separates make for a contemporary-cool spin on formalwear. Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 17 Feb. 2020 Having gained experience in the industry, Givenchy struck out on his own in 1952 with a novel collection of haute separates. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2018 While a silk summer dress or breezy separates may seem the obvious summer wardrobe choice, Olsen proves that all-black, anti-summer dressing can make a heatwave even more scorching. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 July 2019 Channeling the breezy vibes of its caftans and lightweight separates, the label’s debut swimwear was created with a holiday spirit in mind. Nandi Howard, Essence, 8 Jan. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Adjective, and Noun

Middle English, from Latin separatus, past participle of separare, from se- apart + parare to prepare, procure — more at secede, pare

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of separate was in the 15th century
BNC: 1256 COCA: 1892
separate

verb¹

1move/keep people/things apart分開ADVERB | VERB + SEPARATE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBcompletely完全分離carefully小心地分離clearly明確分離These two branches of the science have now become clearly separated.這門科學的兩大分支現在已經明確分開了。effectively事實上分離easily容易區分One cannot easily separate moral, social and political issues.道德、社會和政治問題不容易區分開。formally正式隔離legally合法隔離mechanically機械分割Mechanically separated meat made from cattle and sheep has now been banned.現在機械分割的牛羊肉已被禁止食用。geographically, physically, spatially地理上分隔;實體上分離;空間上分隔VERB + SEPARATEattempt to, try to試圖分離be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to難以隔開;不可能分開It was impossible to separate the rival fans.要把這些敵對的球迷分開是不可能的。PREPOSITIONfrom與⋯分開The boys are separated from the girls.男孩和女孩是分開的。into分成⋯I separated the documents into two piles.我把文件分成兩摞。PHRASESsharply separated, totally separated, widely separated截然分開;完全隔離;涇渭分明The disciplines of science and engineering are not always sharply separated.理科和工科並不總是截然分開的。an island resort totally separated from the mainland一處遠離大陸的海島旅遊勝地The two groups became widely separated.這兩個團體變得涇渭分明起來。The two populations are widely separated geographically.這兩個群體地理位置相距很遠。
separate

verb²

2stop living together分居ADVERB | VERB + SEPARATE | PREPOSITION ADVERBlegally合法分居recently最近分居He had recently separated from his wife.他不久前和妻子分居了。forcibly被迫分離Slave parents were forcibly separated from their children.身為奴隸的父母被迫與自己的孩子分離。VERB + SEPARATEdecide to決定分居PREPOSITIONfrom與⋯分居She is separated from her husband.她與丈夫分居了。
separate

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBSbe分開become分離開remain仍然分開keep sb/sth保持⋯分離The women are kept separate from the men.女人和男人被分離開來。consider sth認為⋯是分開的ADVERBsomewhat, very有點兒/非常不同I kept my two lives very separate.我把我的兩種生活分得很清楚。essentially, largely本質上/大體上分開The two groups are essentially separate and independent.這兩個團體本質上是各自獨立的。completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly完全分開;徹底分離;完全不同The waste water is kept entirely separate from the rainwater.廢水與雨水保持完全分開。apparently表面上獨立previously以前獨立to merge the two previously separate businesses將兩個先前彼此獨立的企業合併geographically, physically地理上分隔;實體上分離PREPOSITIONfrom與⋯不同a lifestyle which is quite separate from that of her parents她迥異於父母的生活方式PHRASESgo your separate ways分道揚鑣They decided to go their separate ways after being together for five years.在一起 5 年之後,他們決定分手。

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