refer vs separate

separate vs refer

refer is not a noun while separate is a noun.

refer is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

refer and separate both are verbs.

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

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

refer: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
separate: arrange or order by classes or categories

Other hypernyms of refer include assort, class, classify, sort, sort out.

refer (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

refer (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

refer (verb)	separate (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another	become separated into pieces or fragments
have as a meaning	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
make reference to	arrange or order by classes or categories
use a name to designate	mark as different
seek information from	move or break apart
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision	force, take, or pull apart
be relevant to	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 refer and separate

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