separate vs divorce

divorce vs separate

separate and divorce both are nouns.

separate is an adjective but divorce is not an adjective.

separate and divorce both are verbs.

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

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

separate: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
divorce: part; cease or break association with

Other hyponyms of separate include give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate, break apart, disunify, disassociate, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, break with, split up, break away, secede, splinter, break, break away.

separate (noun)	divorce (noun)
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments	the legal dissolution of a marriage
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

separate (adjective)	divorce (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)	divorce (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	part; cease or break association with
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

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