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To put space between things — and the word everyone misspells with too many E's.
means To set apart, divide, or keep distinct from one another, whether physically or in concept.
from From Latin separare, 'to pull apart,' from se- (apart) plus parare (to prepare) — the same parare lurking in 'prepare' and 'repair.'
Spelling trapThere's a rat in the middle: sepARATe.
Legal termCouples 'separate' before they ever divorce.
Double lifeVerb 'sep-uh-rate,' adjective 'sep-rit' — same letters, different mouth.