separate somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb (
see also separate)
1. to divide a group of people or things into smaller groups:
We must separate out these different factors and examine each one.2. to remove one type of thing or person from a group
separate somebody/something ↔ out from Many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲