Definitions and Examples of separate, detach, disperse
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To divide or disconnect something into distinct parts.
Example
He used a knife to separate the pieces of cake.
To remove or disconnect something from its original position.
Example
She had to detach the old battery before installing the new one.
To scatter or spread something over a wide area.
Example
The wind helped disperse the smoke from the fire.
Key Differences: separate vs detach vs disperse
- 1Separate implies dividing something into distinct parts.
- 2Detach implies removing something from its original position.
- 3Disperse implies spreading something over a wide area.
Effective Usage of separate, detach, disperse
- 1Science: Use these antonyms when discussing chemical reactions, where substances separate or detach from each other.
- 2Technology: Use these antonyms when discussing the process of taking apart or separating components of a machine.
- 3Nature: Use these antonyms when discussing natural phenomena such as the dispersion of seeds or pollen.
Remember this!
The antonyms of agglutinate are separate, detach, and disperse. Use these words to describe the opposite of sticking or clumping together. These antonyms have different nuances: Separate implies dividing something into distinct parts, detach implies removing something from its original position, and disperse implies spreading something over a wide area. Use these antonyms in scientific, technological, or natural contexts to describe the process of separation or dispersion.
