uncombine
Undo the merging
To uncombine is to separate things that were previously joined or merged together—the reverse of combining.
The word appears in technical contexts like software or data management: You can uncombine the merged cells in the spreadsheet.
It's a straightforward un- formation, transparent in meaning but infrequently used outside specific domains.
Separate into parts
- take apartSeparate into components
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- stripNarrow elongated piece
undo · disarticulate · unravel · reverse-engineer · unbuild · knock down · pull apart · decouple
Separate from others
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- segregateSeparate by category
- sortMethod of ordering
- siftSeparate coarse from fine
filter · extract · individualize · disaggregate · disentangle · dissociate · differentiate · distinguish
dismantle
Separate into parts
- take apartSeparate into components
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
strip · undo · disarticulate · unravel · reverse-engineer · unbuild · knock down · pull apart · decouple · disassemble
isolate
Separate from others
sift · filter · extract · individualize · disaggregate · disentangle · dissociate · differentiate · distinguish · winnow
disconnect
To break a connection
unhook · unfasten · unclip · unstrap · unpin · unstick · release · free · loosen · extricate
split
Separation into parts
subdivide · cleave · sever · partition · section · quarter · dissect · slice · carve · fork