Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
separated
verb (past tense of separate)
/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
Definition
To cause something to become detached or shut off from something else.
Examples
- After six months of living apart, they finally separated.
- The children were separated into different groups for the activity.
- They separated the papers into different categories.
Meaning
The act of dividing or keeping something apart.
Synonyms
- divided
- detached
- isolated
- disconnected
- segregated
