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keep apart vs separate

separate vs keep apart

keep apart is not a noun while separate is a noun.

keep apart is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

keep apart and separate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keep apart No No Yes No
separate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, separate is a hypernym of keep apart; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than keep apart:
  • keep apart: set apart from others
  • separate: force, take, or pull apart
Other hypernyms of keep apart include disunite, divide, part.
keep apart (noun) separate (noun)
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
keep apart (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
keep apart (verb) separate (verb)
set apart from others become separated into pieces or fragments
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 keep apart and separate

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