noun
the act of departing politely
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- he disliked long farewells
- he took his leave
- parting is such sweet sorrow
noun
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
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- his part was right in the middle
verb
go one's own way
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- move apart
- The friends separated after the party
verb
discontinue an association or relation
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- go different ways
- The business partners broke over a tax question
- The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
- My friend and I split up
verb
leave
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- The family took off for Florida
verb
come apart
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- The two pieces that we had glued separated
verb
force, take, or pull apart
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- He separated the fighting children
- Moses parted the Red Sea