We had to separate the kids into smaller groups.
•Jane separated the apples into three groups by size.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
separate out — verb remove by passing through a filter (Freq. 2) filter out the impurities • Syn: ↑filter, ↑filtrate, ↑strain, ↑filter out • Derivationally related forms: ↑strainer ( … Useful english dictionary
separate — sep|a|rate1 [ sepərət ] adjective *** 1. ) not together or joined to something else: My parents have separate bank accounts. My brother and I always had separate rooms. They re not divorced but they lead completely separate lives (=do not do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
separate — sep|a|rate1 W2S2 [ˈsepərıt] adj [no comparative] 1.) different ▪ Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat. ▪ My wife and I have separate bank accounts. 2.) not related to or not affected by something else ▪ That s a separate issue. ▪ He was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
separate — 1 / sepFrit/ adjective 1 things, places, buildings etc that are separate are not joined to each other or touching each other: separate bedrooms | The poor travelled in a separate carriage. (+ from): Keep the fish separate from the other food. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
separate */*/*/ — I UK [ˈsep(ə)rət] / US [ˈsepərət] adjective 1) not together, or not joined to something else My brother and I always had separate rooms. My parents have separate bank accounts. They re not divorced but they lead completely separate lives (= do… … English dictionary
into — [[t]ɪntuː[/t]] ♦ (Pronounced [[t]ɪntuː[/t]] or [[t]ɪ̱ntuː[/t]], particularly before pronouns and for meaning 14.) 1) PREP If you put one thing into another, you put the first thing inside the second. Combine the remaining ingredients and put them … English dictionary
break away from someone — break away (from (someone/something)) 1. to escape. George s excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something. Scotland isn t going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain … New idioms dictionary
break away from something — break away (from (someone/something)) 1. to escape. George s excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something. Scotland isn t going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain … New idioms dictionary
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hive off — verb 1. remove from a group and make separate The unit was hived off from its parent company • Hypernyms: ↑discriminate, ↑separate, ↑single out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. withdraw ( … Useful english dictionary
take — 1 /teIk/ verb past tense took past participle taken MOVE STH 1 (T) to move someone or something from one place to another: Don t forget to take your bag when you go. | Paul doesn t know the way can you take him? | take sb/sth to: We take the kids … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
