physically separate

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

To divide in a tangible, material way.

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Examples (10)

  • It's important to physically separate waste into different bins for recycling.
  • The two sections of the building are physically separated by a fire door.
  • We had to physically separate the children after they started fighting.
  • The island is physically separated from the mainland by a narrow strait.
  • Can you physically separate these components without damaging them?
  • For security reasons, the data center rooms are physically separated from the office areas.
  • New regulations require companies to physically separate client funds from operational accounts.
  • Although they work closely, their departments are physically separate and located on different floors.
  • The artist chose to physically separate the elements of the sculpture to create tension.
  • The twins, though identical, were physically separated at birth and adopted by different families.