The difference between Earmark and Separate

When used as nouns, earmark means a mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership, whereas separate means anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

When used as verbs, earmark means to mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear, whereas separate means to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Separate is also adjective with the meaning: apart from (the rest).

check bellow for the other definitions of Earmark and Separate

  1. Earmark as a verb (transitive):

    To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.

  2. Earmark as a verb (transitive, by extension):

    To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.

    Examples:

    "You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project."

  1. Earmark as a noun:

    A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

  2. Earmark as a noun (US, politics):

    The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.

  3. Earmark as a noun:

    A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.

  1. Separate as an adjective:

    Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

    Examples:

    "This chair can be disassembled into five separate pieces."

  2. Separate as an adjective (followed by “from”):

    Not together (with); not united (to).

    Examples:

    "I try to keep my personal life separate from work."

  1. Separate as a verb (transitive):

    To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

    Examples:

    "'Separate the articles from the headings."

  2. Separate as a verb:

    To disunite something from one thing; To disconnect.

  3. Separate as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (things or people) to be separate.

    Examples:

    "If the kids get too noisy, separate them for a few minutes."

  4. Separate as a verb (intransitive):

    To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.

    Examples:

    "The sauce will separate if you don't keep stirring."

  5. Separate as a verb (obsolete):

    To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.

  1. Separate as a noun (usually, in the plural):

    Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

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