Separate and Sunder

Separate

Separate verb - To set or force apart.
Usage example: we tried to separate the gluey pages, but they were stuck tight

Sunder is a synonym for separate in dismember topic. In some cases you can use "Sunder" instead a verb "Separate", when it comes to topics like keep or set apart. archaic substitute

Sunder

Sunder verb - To set or force apart.
Usage example: during the cold war East and West Berlin were sundered by an impenetrable wall

Separate is a synonym for sunder in dismember topic. You can use "Separate" instead the word "Sunder" as a verb or a noun.

Common collocations

sword separate sword sunder sword
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