to separate; to divide; to disunite.

to remove (as a part from a whole).

to turn aside; to fend off; to ward off.

to scatter (a liquid, powder etc.) in drops upon.

to loosen; to make loose; to free from restrictions.

to extract; to take out; to draw out.

to slip down; to fall down.

the act of removing.

the act of turning aside, fending off.