macerate vs separate

separate vs macerate

macerate and separate both are nouns.

macerate is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

macerate and separate both are verbs.

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

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

macerate: separate into constituents by soaking
separate: divide into components or constituents

macerate (noun)	separate (noun)
a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.	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

macerate (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

macerate (verb)	separate (verb)
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result	become separated into pieces or fragments
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
cause to grow thin or weak	arrange or order by classes or categories
separate into constituents by soaking	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

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