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to segregate
01
to separate and group one thing apart from another based on specific criteria
Transitive: to segregate sb/sth
Examples
In waste management, it is crucial to segregate recyclables from non-recyclables.
To maintain order, the librarian will segregate books by genre on the shelves.
02
to employ a system that sorts out people in the society based on their race or religion
Transitive: to segregate sb
Examples
The organization 's membership criteria segregate individuals based on their religious beliefs.
In the past, certain schools in the region segregated students based on race.
Segregate
01
someone who is or has been segregated
Lexical Tree
desegregate
segregated
segregation
segregate
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