separate
Meaning
To separate means to divide or keep things apart from each other.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "separate" with "separation," which is a noun.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
wash
the
dishes
every
evening
after
dinner
so
the
kitchen
stays
tidy
.
I
separate
the
clean
plates
from
the
dirty
ones
and
put
them
on
the
dry
shelf
.
If
some
cups
are
still
wet
,
I
leave
them
to
air
dry
for
a
while
.
My
roommate
usually
helps
,
and
we
finish
faster
when
we
work
together
.
After
that
the
kitchen
looks
nice
and
I
can
relax
.
Common Phrases
separate from
separate into
separate by
Synonyms
Antonyms
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