separate
Translation
to divide, to split, to part, to disconnect
Examples
Can you separate the whites from the yolks?
Can you separate the whites from the yolks?
The parents decided to separate.
The parents decided to separate.
A fence separates the two gardens.
A fence separates the two gardens.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to divide something into parts Can you separate the whites from the yolks?
((sb.)) to stop living together as a couple The parents decided to separate.
((sth.)) ((sth.)) to be between two things and keep them apart A fence separates the two gardens.
Similar Words
Synonyms: divide, split, detach; Antonyms: join, unite, connect
Etymology
From Latin 'separare', from 'se-' (apart) and 'parare' (to prepare, arrange).
Memory Tips
The prefix 'se-' means 'apart'. Think of making separate parts.