segregate — to separate or isolate people or things from a larger group
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to separate or isolate people or things from a larger group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪt/
Korean meaning: 분리하다, 격리하다
Korean pronunciation: 세-그리-게이트 (강세: 세)
Example Sentences
- The teacher decided to segregate the noisy students from the quiet ones, creating a 'chatter zone' and a 'library zone' in the classroom.
- My mom segregates the laundry so meticulously that even my socks are separated by color, pattern, and mood.
- The company policy strictly prohibits any attempt to segregate employees based on their coffee preferences.
segregate
VERB//ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪt//
to separate or isolate people or things from a larger group
Workers segregate recyclable waste into different bins by type.
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Segregate fear before it dominates your fate.
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Origin
From Latin 'segregare', composed of 'se-' (apart) and 'gregare' (to gather in a herd, from 'grex' meaning flock or herd). The word originally meant to separate from the group or herd.
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“The teacher decided to segregate the noisy students from the quiet ones, creating a 'chatter zone' and a 'library zone' in the classroom.”
“My mom segregates the laundry so meticulously that even my socks are separated by color, pattern, and mood.”
“The company policy strictly prohibits any attempt to segregate employees based on their coffee preferences.”
“During the pandemic, restaurants had to segregate dining areas to maintain social distancing.”
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