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View synonyms for desegregate
desegregate
[ dee-seg-ri-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
, de·seg·re·gat·ed, de·seg·re·gat·ing.
- to eliminate racial segregation in:
to desegregate all schools.
verb (used without object)
, de·seg·re·gat·ed, de·seg·re·gat·ing.
- to eliminate racial segregation; to integrate at an institutional level members of different communities without regard to skin color.
desegregate
/ diːˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪt /
verb
- to end racial segregation in (a school or other public institution)
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Derived Forms
- ˌdesegreˈgationist, nounadjective
- ˌdesegreˈgation, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of desegregate1
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Example Sentences
In 1962, the Kennedy administration was looking for a way to desegregate the Washington Redskins.
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Attempting to desegregate Dar Ul Hijra, known in law enforcement circles as “the 9/11 mosque,” is significant.
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