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Verbs of Attachment and Separation - Verbs for Separation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to separation such as "detach", "split", and "remove".

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Categorized English Verbs of Attachment, Separation, and Piercing
to separate

to divide into distinct parts or groups

Ex: She separated her finances into different accounts for savings , bills , and discretionary spending .
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to disconnect

to break the connection between people, objects, devices etc.

Ex: The plumber disconnected the water heater from the pipes to repair a leak in the system .
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to distance

to deliberately keep someone or something at a certain emotional or figurative distance

Ex: The manager chose to distance the team from external distractions during the project .
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to detach
to detach
[Verb]

to remove or separate something

Ex: In order to repair the broken part , the mechanic needed to detach it from the engine .
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to break up

to become separated into pieces

Ex: The glass broke up into sharp pieces on the floor .
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to split
to split
[Verb]

to cause something or a group of things or people to divide into smaller parts or groups

Ex: The coach split the team into pairs for a practice exercise .
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to sunder
to sunder
[Verb]

to forcefully break or separate something

Ex: In a fit of anger , he attempted to sunder the contract and end the partnership .
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to part
to part
[Verb]

to separate into distinct pieces or sections

Ex: With a gentle breeze, the fog started to part, unveiling the landscape.
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to come apart

to disassemble or break into separate pieces

Ex: The bridge collapsed , and the sections came apart, causing a major traffic disruption .
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to dismantle

to take apart or disassemble a structure, machine, or object, breaking it down into its individual parts

Ex: The scientists carefully dismantled the experimental setup to analyze the individual components .
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to take apart

to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts

Ex: She carefully took apart the clock to clean its parts .
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to disassemble

to take apart a structure, machine, or object, breaking it down into its individual pieces

Ex: Before recycling , they had to disassemble the old appliances into separate parts .
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to halve
to halve
[Verb]

to divide something into two equal or nearly equal parts

Ex: To distribute resources more evenly , the organization chose to halve the budget between two departments .
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to divide
to divide
[Verb]

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

Ex: The politician ’s speech divided public opinion on the issue .
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to bisect
to bisect
[Verb]

to divide something into two equal parts

Ex: He used a saw to bisect the wooden plank for the woodworking project .
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to fork
to fork
[Verb]

to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

Ex: In the road network , many intersections fork, offering various directions .
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to section

to divide something into distinct parts

Ex: In urban planning , it 's important to section the city into residential and commercial zones .
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to zone
to zone
[Verb]

to divide into different areas or sections

Ex: In agriculture , farmers often zone their fields for different crops .
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to branch
to branch
[Verb]

to divide into two or more separate paths or divisions

Ex: The underground tunnels branched, leading to different sections of the ancient city .
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to segment

to separate something into distinct sections

Ex: In urban planning , it 's important to segment the city into residential and commercial zones .
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to partition

to divide a space into distinct sections

Ex: In order to enhance privacy , they will partition the shared living area into separate rooms .
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to bifurcate

to split something into two distinct parts

Ex: In order to manage traffic more efficiently , the city planners decided to bifurcate the road .
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to pluck
to pluck
[Verb]

to gently pull with a quick, sharp motion

Ex: To remove a stray thread , she would pluck it with tweezers .
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to extract

to take something out from something else, particularly when it is not easy to do

Ex: The archaeologists carefully excavated the site to extract ancient artifacts .
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to remove
to remove
[Verb]

to take something away from a position

Ex: She carefully removed the staples from the stack of papers .
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to break off

to use force to separate one thing from another

Ex: Break the twig off gently to avoid damage.
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to take away

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

Ex: The administrator took away the student 's access to online resources for misconduct .
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to exfoliate

to shed materials in small pieces, layers, or scales

Ex: The old wallpaper in the house began to exfoliate, curling at the edges and peeling away from the wall .
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to withdraw

to remove something from a specific location or situation

Ex: The archaeologists carefully withdrew the artifacts from the excavation site for further analysis .
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to isolate

to separate someone or something from others

Ex: During the outbreak , individuals with symptoms were isolated to prevent the spread of the virus .
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to segregate

to separate and group one thing apart from another based on specific criteria

Ex: In laboratory settings , the scientists segregated the samples to prevent cross-contamination .
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to sequester

to keep something or someone separate from others

Ex: The wildlife sanctuary sequestered endangered species in protected habitats to ensure their survival .
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to seclude

to keep something or someone in a private or isolated place

Ex: The monastery secludes its monks from the outside world to foster spiritual growth .
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to quarantine

to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease

Ex: The school quarantined the classroom where a student tested positive for COVID-19 .
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to chunk
to chunk
[Verb]

to divide something into thick pieces

Ex: To simplify the recipe , you can chunk the fruits for a more rustic presentation .
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