separate vs displace

displace vs separate

separate is a noun but displace is not a noun.

separate is an adjective but displace is not an adjective.

separate and displace both are verbs.

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

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

separate: force, take, or pull apart
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of separate include move.

separate (noun)	displace (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)	displace (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)	displace (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
arrange or order by classes or categories	take the place of or have precedence over
mark as different	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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 displace

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