# separates

Pronunciation: say "SEP-uh-rayts" US /ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪts/, UK /ˈsɛpəɹeɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of separate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of separate
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of separate. Use it when one person or thing does the action of keeping others apart.
   - _A narrow strait separates the island from the mainland._
   - _The sorting machine separates recyclable material from ordinary trash._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "SEP-uh-rits" /ˈsɛp.(ə.)ɹəts/

2. Plural of separate. — plural of separate
   - Simple: Plural of separate. Means clothes like skirts, tops, and pants that you buy alone and wear together.
   - _Coordinated separates let shoppers build a wardrobe one piece at a time._
   - _The designer's spring line favored versatile separates over full dresses._

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