separate
verb (used with object)
to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space.
separating
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present participleof separate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"You see the water there?" he said, gesturing at the Gulf separating the UAE from the coasts of southern Iran.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Postage stamps used to come apart with a string of muted pops, their perforations separating serially like tiny zippers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
They appear at the corners of magnetic domain walls separating different spin arrangements, and their defining feature is their extremely limited mobility.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Nvidia has started reporting its data-center sales in two parts, separating the large cloud providers from everyone else.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Familiar hyena-like laughter reaches us from the bank of printers and photocopiers along the half wall separating the checkout area and the book stacks.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
