1. present participle of separate; dividing or moving apart

1. serving to divide or keep apart

Examples

• The teacher is separating the students into groups.
• They are separating the recyclables from the trash.
• The separating wall between the rooms is very thin.
• She’s separating the egg whites from the yolks.
• The separating fence marks the property line.
• We’re separating our belongings before the move.
• The separating curtain provides privacy in the hospital room.