VERBS
be | become | remain
keep sb/sth
My parents always keep the clean laundry separate from the dirty clothes.
consider sth
ADV
very, widely
The company keeps its work and personal finances very separate.
absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly
The two bedrooms are completely separate, so the children can have their own private space.
largely | rather, relatively, somewhat
essentially
The kitchen and living room are essentially separate spaces in this apartment.
apparently
hitherto, previously
The two companies that had been hitherto separate finally decided to work together.
geographically, physically
PREP
from
The children's play area is completely separate from the main shopping center.
ADV
completely, totally | carefully
clearly
The kitchen and living room are clearly separated by a tall glass door.
effectively
easily, readily
It's hard to readily separate fact from opinion when you read news online.
formally | legally | physically, spatially
out
The washing machine separates out the lint from your clothes during the cycle.
VERB + SEPARATE
attempt to, try to
be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to
The two puppies were so close that it was hard to separate them at bedtime.
PREP
from
The teacher divided the class by separating the younger children from the older students.
into
The teacher divided the class into smaller groups for the project.
PHRASES
sharply separated
The rich and poor neighborhoods were sharply separated by the old railway line.
widely separated
The houses in the countryside are widely separated by fields and forests.
ADV
legally
VERB + SEPARATE
decide to
PREP
from
The kitchen is separated from the living room by a sliding glass door.