separating

v act as a barrier between; stand between v force, take, or pull apart v mark as different v separate into parts or portions v divide into components or constituents v arrange or order by classes or categories v make a division or separation v discontinue an association or relation; go different ways v go one's own way; move apart v become separated into pieces or fragments v treat differently on the basis of sex or race v come apart v divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork