Pronunciation: /ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
verb to move, be apart, or divide into different parts
A1 The twins were separated at birth and raised by different families.
A2 After the argument, they decided to separate and live apart.
B1 The company decided to separate the departments to improve efficiency.
B2 The artist separated the colors on the palette before starting the painting.
C1 The judge ordered the witnesses to be separated during the trial.
C2 The scientist separated the compounds using advanced chromatography techniques.
adjective having been moved, set apart, or divided into different parts
A1 My parents are separated but they still get along.
A2 The separated sections of the puzzle made it easier to put together.
B1 The separated twins were finally reunited after many years apart.
B2 The separated compartments in the suitcase helped keep everything organized.
C1 The separated layers of the cake added a delicious contrast of flavors.
C2 The separated rooms in the hotel suite provided privacy for each guest.
formal After the divorce, the couple decided to live separately and eventually became legally separated.
informal My parents have been separated for a few months now, but they still get along well.
slang I heard they finally called it quits and are now living the single life, separated and free.
figurative The artist's use of contrasting colors in the painting created a sense of separated elements coming together in harmony.
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