separate
verb (used with object)
to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space.
has separated
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present perfectof separate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The DMZ Peace Train Music Festival, named after the demilitarised zone that has separated the neighbours for seven decades, gathered artists and fans from around the world.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
On the home front, as he nears his 90th birthday, he’s faced recent health scares and has separated from his wife of over 25 years, costing him a steady ally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
"The last thing you want to do is remind someone that distance has separated your relationship"
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024
One score has separated the sides in three of their last four Six Nations meetings.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
Lord Loraine has separated himself from the Duke of N.; in consequence of which, Rainsforth has vacated.
From Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
