1. (v. t.) To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder.

2. (v. i.) To become separated; to part.

ablate abrupt alienate analyze anatomize atomize break break off break up cast off cast out change chop logic come apart consume corrode crack up crumble crumble into dust cut adrift cut off cut out decay decompose delete depart desynonymize difference differentiate diffuse disarrange disarticulate disconnect discontinue discriminate disengage disequalize disintegrate disjoint disorganize disperse dissever dissociate dissolve distinguish disunite diversify divide divorce ease ease off eject erode estrange expel fall to pieces fission free individualize individuate interrupt isolate leave let go let up loose loosen make a distinction mark mark off mark out modify molder part particularize personalize pull away pull back pull out refine a distinction relax scatter segregate separate sequester set apart set aside set off sever severalize shut off slack slack off slacken specialize split split hairs stand aloof stand apart stand aside step aside subtract sunder throw off throw out uncouple unglue unleash unstick unyoke vary waste away wear away withdraw