separate the men from the boys en · VERB
Meanings
- To identify (by means of a challenge or ordeal) which of a group of males are mature, courageous or masculine, and which are not.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| separated the men from the boys | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| separated the men from the boys | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| separates the men from the boys | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| separating the men from the boys | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |