To separate (oneself); to dissolve one's association with a person, group, or situation.
To separate into smaller discrete units, as with analysis.
To separate; to disunite; to disintegrate; to dissolve.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to separate or isolate.
To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.