segregate

verb
UK: /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/
US: /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/

  1. To keep one group of people apart from others because of race, religion, sex, etc.

    1. They segregate black and white students in different schools.
    2. The law attempted to segregate people based on their ethnic background and beliefs.

  2. To separate something from other things.

    1. The waste is segregated into paper, glass and plastic for recycling.
    2. Hospitals often segregate patients with infectious diseases to prevent outbreaks.

Synonyms

partition isolate detach divide separate
segregate adjective

  1. Divided or separated, especially because of race, religion, sex, etc.

    1. The schools were once segregated.
    2. Segregated housing areas contribute to social division within the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "segregate" in English means: To keep one group of people apart from others because of race, religion, sex, etc., To separate something from other things..

The phonetic transcription of "segregate" is /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "segregate": partition, isolate, detach, divide, separate.

Example usage of "segregate": "They segregate black and white students in different schools.". More examples on the page.