separate out
Third Person
separates out
Present Participle
separating out
Past Tense
separated out
Past Participle
separated out
1
to remove someone or something from a larger group or collection
- The teacher separated out the troublemakers from the class to maintain discipline.
- She separated out the rare books from the library's general collection for special preservation.
- The curator separated out the valuable artifacts from the rest of the museum's exhibits.
- She separated the clothing donations out to distribute them to various charity organizations.
- The librarian separated the reference books out and placed them on a dedicated shelf.
2
to become distinct or distinguished from a group
- Over time, the cream will separate out from the milk, forming a distinct layer.
- In the melting process, impurities and minerals separate out, leaving pure metal behind.
- As the team worked together, their differences in skill and expertise began to separate out.
- The mixture will settle, and the heavier particles will separate out at the bottom.
- When left undisturbed, the oil and water in the bottle will naturally separate out.
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