CEFR A2

separate

verb

Meaning

To divide into distinct parts or groups.

Examples

The teacher decided to separate the students into two groups for the activity.
It's important to separate the recyclable materials from the regular trash.

Synonyms: detach, divide, disjoin, segregate

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separate (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛpəreɪt/

Definition

To divide into distinct parts or groups.

Examples

The teacher decided to separate the students into two groups for the activity.
It's important to separate the recyclable materials from the regular trash.
The company decided to separate its online and physical stores into two different divisions.

How to Use separate

separate from (prepositional phrase): To divide or be divided from something else. — "It's hard to separate the facts from the opinions in this article."
separate into (prepositional phrase): To divide something into smaller parts or groups. — "The police had to separate the crowd into manageable groups."

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