separate vs calve

calve vs separate

separate is a noun but calve is not a noun.

separate is an adjective but calve is not an adjective.

separate and calve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, calve is a hyponym of separate; that is, calve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separate:

separate: move or break apart
calve: release ice

Other hyponyms of separate include subdivide, polarise, polarize, break up, break away, break off, chip, chip off, come off, disjoin, disjoint, come away, come off, detach, segregate, segment, reduce, section, segment, partition, partition off, discerp, dismember, take apart, gerrymander.

separate (noun)	calve (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

separate (adjective)	calve (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

separate (verb)	calve (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	give birth to (a calf)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	release ice
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 separate and calve

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