bore vs separate

separate vs bore

bore and separate both are nouns.

bore is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

bore and separate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bore	Yes	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of bore; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than bore:

bore: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
separate: force, take, or pull apart

Other hypernyms of bore include disunite, divide, part.

bore (noun)	separate (noun)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
diameter of a tube or gun barrel	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
a person who evokes boredom

bore (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

bore (verb)	separate (verb)
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool	become separated into pieces or fragments
cause to be bored	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
	arrange or order by classes or categories
	mark as different
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

Difference between bore and separate

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