apartar

Definitions of apartar
  1. verb
    keep away from others
    synonyms: aislar, recluir, retirarse
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    type of:
    aislar
    place or set apart
  2. verb
    remove with or as if with a brush
    synonyms:
    cepillarse
    clean with a brush
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    type of:
    llevarse, quitar, sacar
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  3. verb
    come to be detached
    synonyms: desatar, desfijar, desligar, despegar, desunir
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    antonyms:
    adherirse, enganchar, pegar, sujetarse
    become attached
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    arrebatar
    come off due to an explosion or other strong force
    tronchar
    remove by or as if by cutting
    desoldar
    remove the soldering from
    desprenderse
    come off
    type of:
    dividir, dividirse, escindir, partir, separar, separarse
    come apart
  4. verb
    draw someone's attention away from something
    synonyms: desviar, distraer
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    aturdir, confundir, desconcentrar, desorientar, obcecar, ofuscar, turbar
    cause to feel embarrassment
  5. verb
    remove from a position or an office
    synonyms: alejar, eliminar, quitar, sacar
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    expulsar
    remove from a position or office
    despedir, destituir, echar
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
    retirar, retirarse
    make (someone) retire
    jubilar
    let go from employment with an attractive pension
    despedir
    dismiss, usually for economic reasons
    excluir
    force out
    echar, largar
    stop associating with
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