She used a filter to separate the dirt particles out of the water.
•A filter separated out the impurities.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
separate something out — ˌseparate ˈout | ˌseparate sthˈout derived to divide into different parts; to divide sth into different parts • to separate out different meanings • The material is reprocessed to separate out impurities. Main entry: ↑separatederived … Useful english dictionary
salt something out — cause soap to separate from lye by adding salt ■ Chemistry cause an organic compound to separate from an aqueous solution by adding an electrolyte … Useful english dictionary
salt something out — cause soap to separate from lye by adding salt. → salt … English new terms dictionary
sort something out from something — ˌsort sthˈout (from sth) derived to separate sth from a larger group • Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away? • It was difficult to sort out the lies from the truth. related noun ↑sort out … Useful english dictionary
single someone/something out — Syn: select, pick out, choose, decide on, target, earmark, mark out, separate out, set apart … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
single someone/something out — SELECT, pick out, choose, decide on; target, earmark, mark out, separate out, set apart/aside. → single … 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 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 */*/*/ — 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
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*/*/*/ — [ˈsep(ə)rət] adj I 1) not together My brother and I always had separate rooms.[/ex] Clients funds should be kept separate from the firm s own money.[/ex] 2) different or new Answer each question on a separate sheet of paper.[/ex] 3) not connected … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
