separate may imply any of several causes such as dispersion, removal of one from others, or presence of an intervening thing. part implies the separating of things or persons in close union or association. divide implies separating into pieces or sections by cutting or breaking. sever implies violence especially in the removal of a part or member. More @Wikipedia
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