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separate
(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
"Separate the articles from the headings."
To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.
To cause (things or people) to be separate.
"If the kids get too noisy, separate them for a few minutes."
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
"This chair can be disassembled into five separate pieces."
(followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).
"I try to keep my personal life separate from work."
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