Definitions and Examples of separate, disperse, dissolve
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 portions.
To scatter or spread things over a wide area.
Example
The wind helped to disperse the smoke from the fire.
To mix or blend a substance with a liquid until it becomes a homogeneous solution.
Example
He used a spoon to dissolve the sugar in his coffee.
Key Differences: separate vs disperse vs dissolve
- 1Separate implies a physical division or disconnection of things that were previously joined.
- 2Disperse suggests a spreading out or scattering of things over a wide area.
- 3Dissolve refers to the mixing of a substance with a liquid until it becomes a homogeneous solution.
Effective Usage of separate, disperse, dissolve
- 1Science Experiments: Use dissolve when conducting experiments that involve mixing substances with liquids.
- 2Cooking: Use dissolve when making recipes that require mixing ingredients with liquids.
- 3Navigation: Use disperse when giving directions that involve spreading out over a wide area, such as finding landmarks in a park.
- 4Arts and Crafts: Use separate when creating art projects that involve dividing materials into distinct parts or pieces.
Remember this!
The antonyms of conglutinate are separate, disperse, and dissolve. Use separate when dividing things into distinct parts, disperse when spreading things out over a wide area, and dissolve when mixing substances with liquids. These words can be used in various contexts, such as science experiments, cooking, navigation, and arts and crafts.
