separate vs take apart

take apart vs separate

separate is a noun but take apart is not a noun.

separate is an adjective but take apart is not an adjective.

separate and take apart both are verbs.

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

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

separate: move or break apart
take apart: divide into pieces

Other hyponyms of separate include subdivide, polarise, polarize, break up, calve, 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, gerrymander.

separate (noun)	take apart (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)	take apart (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)	take apart (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	divide into pieces
arrange or order by classes or categories	take apart into its constituent pieces
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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