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separate

Definition

Separate means to keep things apart. For example, you can separate the yolk from the white of an egg by carefully pouring the egg white into a bowl and leaving the yolk behind.

You can also use a magnet to separate iron filings from sand. The magnet will attract the iron filings, leaving the sand behind.

How can the word be used?

The mixture was separated into its components.

separate

Different forms of the word

Adjective:

  • not joined or connected.
  • kept apart from others.
  • not combined or mixed.

Verb:

  • to divide or keep apart.
  • to set apart from others.
  • to distinguish or differentiate.

Etymology

The word "separate" comes from the Latin word "separare", which means "to set apart".

The first recorded use of the word "separate" in English was in the 14th century.

The word "separate" is a Latin word, and it is related to the English word "separator".

Question

How can you separate mixed objects?