separates

/ ˈsɛpərɪts, ˈsɛprɪts /

plural noun

1. women's outer garments that only cover part of the body and so are worn in combination with others, usually unmatching; skirts, blouses, jackets, trousers, etc Compare coordinates

Example Sentences

Molten iron then separates from impurities and can be tapped off.

From BBC

What Russell really seems to be wondering is what separates a real artist from a fake?

From Los Angeles Times

One thing that separates this wave of African pride from the ones that came before is social media.

From BBC

Mr Stark said the cost of installing the two courts had been about the same as buying a destoner, a machine which separates stones and other debris from harvested crops.

From BBC

The shocking crime, outlined in the book’s opening chapter, is both violent and heart-wrenching, and it shatters the Quinn family and separates the sisters.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• break 
• detach 
• disconnect 
• divide 
• divorce 
• sever 
• split