Separate applies both to putting apart and to keeping apart: "In the darkness and confusion, the bands of these commanders became separated from each other" (Washington Irving).
Along with loose and definitely, separate is one of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language. Separate can be an adjective or a verb. As an adjective, it means set apart, distinct, or not related. As a verb, it means to to set apart, to distinguish, or to divide.
In this article, I will compare separate vs. seperate. I will outline which of these spellings is correct and which is a common misspelling, followed by a helpful mnemonic that should help you decide whether to spell this word separate or seperate.