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segregate

/ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪt/ /ˈsɛɡrəɡeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

Examples :

"The school district was criticized for segregating students by housing. "
politics culture government society race history law

Related Words

Illustration separated

separated verb

/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration illnesses

illnesses noun

/ˈɪl.nəsɪz/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

Illustration criticized

criticized verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzd/

To find fault (with something).

"The teacher criticized my essay because it had too many spelling mistakes. "

Illustration technicians

technicians noun

/tɛkˈnɪʃənz/ /tɛkˈnɪʃnz/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The technicians fixed the school's computers quickly and efficiently. "

Illustration individuals

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration segregating

segregating verb

/ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈseɡrəɡeɪtɪŋ/

To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

"The school district was accused of segregating students by redrawing district lines to keep minority children in underfunded schools. "

Illustration indirectly

indirectly adverb

/ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛktli/

In an indirect manner.

"The teacher indirectly suggested that we needed to study more by mentioning the upcoming test several times. "

Illustration contagious

contagious adjective

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

"The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"