Synset

force, take, or pull apart
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

disunite

divide

part

separate

sample sentences

"He separated the fighting children"
"Moses parted the Red Sea"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
They %s their hair

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

separation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

partitive

semantic pointers

hyponym

compartmentalize, compartmentalise, cut up polarize, polarise isolate, set apart, sequester, sequestrate, keep apart disjoin, disjoint disjoint, disarticulate disconnect cut tear joint gin break sever, break up tear, snap, rupture, bust

cause

divide, separate, part

hypernym

move, displace