Separate

usgb/ˈseprət/
verb

To make or become distinct or apart.

Let's separate the light clothes from the dark before washing them.
Visual representation of "separate" - to make or become distinct or apart

Often appears as...

  • separate from
  • separate into
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Physical Separation

Often describes separating objects or items based on characteristics.

Illustration for Physical Separation
Please separate the recyclables from the trash.
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Process Orientation

Can imply a process or steps to sort things or people.

Illustration for Process Orientation
The teacher asked us to separate into groups according to our project topics.
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