Definitions and Examples of separate, divide, unmix
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To divide or disconnect something into distinct parts or pieces.
Example
She used a knife to separate the cake into equal slices.
To split or separate something into two or more parts or groups.
Example
The teacher asked the students to divide into groups of four for the project.
To separate or undo a mixture of substances that have been combined.
Example
He had to unmix the paint colors because he realized he had mixed the wrong ones.
Key Differences: separate vs divide vs unmix
- 1Separate implies a complete division or disconnection of something into distinct parts or pieces.
- 2Divide suggests splitting something into two or more parts or groups.
- 3Unmix refers to separating or undoing a mixture of substances that have been combined.
Effective Usage of separate, divide, unmix
- 1Cooking: Use separate and unmix when cooking to describe the process of dividing ingredients or undoing a mixture.
- 2Mathematics: Use divide when solving mathematical problems that require splitting numbers into equal parts.
- 3Science: Use unmix when conducting experiments that involve separating substances that have been mixed together.
Remember this!
The antonyms of comingle are separate, divide, and unmix. These words convey the opposite meaning of mixing or combining things together. Use separate for complete division, divide for splitting into parts, and unmix for undoing a mixture. These words can be used in various contexts such as cooking, mathematics, and science.
