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Meaning of the word separated in English

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separated

US /ˈsep.ə.reɪ.tɪd/
UK /ˈsep.ər.eɪ.tɪd/
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Adjective

1.

no longer living with your husband, wife, or partner

Example:
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My parents have been separated for five years.
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She is separated from her husband but not divorced.
Synonym:
estranged apart split up divided
2.

placed or kept apart; divided

Example:
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The children were separated into different groups.
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The two buildings are separated by a narrow alley.
Synonym:
divided detached disconnected isolated distinct

Verb

to cause to move or be apart

Example:
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The fence separated the two properties.
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You should separate the white clothes from the colored ones before washing.
Synonym:
divide detach disconnect isolate part
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separation separate separately separate out separate the sheep from the goats life is not separate from death, it only looks that way