segregate
verb (used with object)
to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate.
segregating
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present participleof segregate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At this World Cup, authorities didn’t bother segregating them, including at the potentially fractious semifinal between ancient enemies England and Argentina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
She feels mixed-gender cards rather than segregating the two codes will attract more interest.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
Stellema and other advocates are wary of segregating prisoners with disabilities, noting that the ADA is meant to ensure people can integrate with others, even in detention.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
Not only did Naidorf not lose his job, he says, but the company ceased segregating its locker rooms and drinking fountains after that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
“People aren’t even forcing us to sit apart, and we’re still segregating ourselves.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
