Definitions and Examples of separate, divide, disperse
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To divide or split something into different parts or pieces.
Example
She used a knife to separate the cake into equal slices.
To separate something into smaller parts or groups.
Example
The teacher asked the students to divide into groups of four for the group project.
To scatter or spread things over a wide area.
Example
The wind helped to disperse the smoke from the fire.
Key Differences: separate vs divide vs disperse
- 1Separate implies dividing something into different parts or pieces, while divide implies separating something into smaller groups or sections.
- 2Disperse implies spreading things over a wide area, unlike combine which brings things together.
Effective Usage of separate, divide, disperse
- 1Cooking: Use combine when mixing ingredients together, and separate when dividing food into portions.
- 2Mathematics: Use divide when splitting numbers into smaller groups, and combine when adding numbers together.
- 3Science: Use disperse when talking about the scattering of particles or substances, and combine when discussing the merging of elements or compounds.
Remember this!
The antonyms of combine are separate, divide, and disperse. Use separate when dividing something into different parts, divide when separating something into smaller groups, and disperse when spreading things over a wide area. These words can be used in various contexts such as cooking, mathematics, and science.
