separate

verb B1

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

Can you separate the papers into two different piles ?
Please separate the documents into two different piles .
They do not separate the recycling from the trash .

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