How to Use "Separate" with Example Sentences

separate (adj): not joined or connected

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Used with verbs:

"Meals are separate from the hotel package."
(be: is/am/are, be + considered)

"The bride and groom will remain separate until the wedding."
(remain, stay, be)

"Boys are kept separate from the girls at camp."
(kept)

Used with adverbs:

"I kept my two businesses somewhat separate."
(somewhat, very, mostly)

"The drinking water is kept entirely separate from the waste water."
(entirely, completely, totally)

"They may be physically separate, but they are together emotionally."
(physically, geographically)

"They live apparently separate lives."
(apparently, essentially)

separate (v): to keep things apart; to divide something; to not live together anymore

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Used with adverbs:

"Please carefully separate the wood into two piles."
(carefully, completely)

"Sometimes, you cannot easily separate work and home."
(easily, clearly, effectively)

"The couple has decided to legally separate."
(legally, formally)

"She recently separated from her husband of 30 years."
(recently)

Used with verbs:

"Mike attempted to separate the two men."
(attempted to, tried to, had to, needed to, be + forced to)

"They have decided to separate after all these years."
(decided to)

Used with prepositions:

"The boys will be separated from the girls."
(from)

"I separated the items into four piles."
(into)