verb

segregate

to segregate, to separate, to isolate

We segregate paper waste for recycling.

We separate paper waste for recycling.

The law forced them to segregate the schools.

The law forced them to separate the schools.

((sth.)) to separate (sth.). We segregate paper waste.

((sb./sth.)) from ((sb./sth.)) to separate (sb./sth.) from (sb./sth.). They segregated the students from the others.

Synonyms: separate, isolate, set apart; Antonyms: integrate, unite, combine

From Latin 'se-' (apart) + 'grex' (flock). Literally 'to set apart from the flock'.

Think 'SEparate the GREGarious' (social groups).

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