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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to separate [verb]

to divide into distinct parts or groups

Ex: The scientist separated the mixture into its individual compounds for analysis .

to disconnect [verb]

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

Ex: The hiker disconnected the hydration pack from the backpack to refill it with water from the stream .

to distance [verb]

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

Ex: The company sought to distance itself from unethical business practices .

to detach [verb]

to remove or separate something

Ex: He carefully detached the sticker from the book cover .

to break up [verb]

to become separated into pieces

Ex: Over time , the waves and erosion caused the rocky cliff to break up into smaller stones .

to split [verb]

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

Ex: They split the class into smaller discussion groups for a more interactive session .

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 .

to part [verb]

to separate into distinct pieces or sections

Ex: As the river narrowed , the water began to part around the rocks .

to come apart [verb]

to disassemble or break into separate pieces

Ex: The necklace clasp came apart , causing the beads to scatter everywhere .

to dismantle [verb]

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

Ex: In order to recycle the materials , they needed to dismantle the outdated electronics .

to take apart [verb]

to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts

Ex: The children love to take apart their toys and explore how they are made .

to disassemble [verb]

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

Ex: In order to repair the bicycle , he had to disassemble it and identify the damaged parts .

to halve [verb]

to divide something into two equal or nearly equal parts

Ex: The teacher asked the students to halve the apples for a classroom activity .

to divide [verb]

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

Ex: Right now , the referee is dividing the teams before the soccer match .

to bisect [verb]

to divide something into two equal parts

Ex: The chef demonstrated how to bisect the cake to achieve identical slices .

to fork [verb]

to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

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

to section [verb]

to divide something into distinct parts

Ex: To enhance the garden layout , they planned to section the flowerbed into different plant types .

to zone [verb]

to divide into different areas or sections

Ex: To enhance safety , the organizers will zone the event venue for various activities .

to branch [verb]

to divide into two or more separate paths or divisions

Ex: At many intersections , roads separate , branching into various directions .

to segment [verb]

to separate something into distinct sections

Ex: To optimize the garden layout , they planned to segment the flowerbed into different plant types .

to partition [verb]

to divide a space into distinct sections

Ex: The architect plans to partition the exhibition hall into individual booths for the event .

to bifurcate [verb]

to split something into two distinct parts

Ex: The organizational restructuring will bifurcate the department into two specialized teams .

to pluck [verb]

to gently pull with a quick, sharp motion

Ex: In the morning , she would pluck a few leaves from the mint plant for tea .

to extract [verb]

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 .

to remove [verb]

to take something away from a position

Ex: The city decided to remove the old statue and replace it with a new one .

to break off [verb]

to use force to separate one thing from another

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to take away [verb]

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

Ex: The company will take away your access card if you violate the security policy .

to exfoliate [verb]

to shed materials in small pieces, layers, or scales

Ex: After sunburn , the skin may exfoliate as it heals , peeling away to reveal new skin beneath .

to withdraw [verb]

to remove something from a specific location or situation

Ex: He carefully withdrew the painting from its frame to examine the signature on the back .

to isolate [verb]

to separate someone or something from others

Ex: The team decided to isolate the problematic code to identify and fix the software bug .

to segregate [verb]

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

Ex: The school decided to segregate students into different classes based on their academic levels .

to sequester [verb]

to keep something or someone separate from others

Ex: The VIP guests were sequestered in a private lounge away from the general attendees of the event .

to seclude [verb]

to keep something or someone in a private or isolated place

Ex: The private beach resort was designed to seclude guests from the outside world .

to quarantine [verb]

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 health authorities quarantined the passengers of the cruise ship after several cases of norovirus were reported onboard .

to chunk [verb]

to divide something into thick pieces

Ex: To make a hearty soup , she chose to chunk the meat into substantial portions .

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