Separate

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NOUN

a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

VERB

act as a barrier between

force, take, or pull apart

separate into parts or portions

divide into components or constituents

arrange or order by classes or categories

make a division or separation

discontinue an association or relation

go one's own way

become separated into pieces or fragments

treat differently on the basis of sex or race

come apart

divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

ADJ

independent

standing apart

separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

have the connection undone

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