separate vs separate

separate and separate both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of separate include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart.

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

separate (adjective)	separate (adjective)
independent; not united or joint	independent; not united or joint
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
have the connection undone; having become separate	have the connection undone; having become separate

separate (verb)	separate (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	become separated into pieces or fragments
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
arrange or order by classes or categories	arrange or order by classes or categories
mark as different	mark as different
move or break apart	move or break apart
force, take, or pull apart	force, take, or pull apart
divide into components or constituents	divide into components or constituents
go one's own way; move apart	go one's own way; move apart
make a division or separation	make a division or separation
treat differently on the basis of sex or race	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
separate into parts or portions	separate into parts or portions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
act as a barrier between; stand between	act as a barrier between; stand between