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- [dee-seg-ri-geyt]
- /diˈsɛg rɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˌdiːˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-seg-ri-geyt]
- /diˈsɛg rɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of desegregate word
- verb desegregate To desegregate something such as a place, institution, or service means to officially stop keeping the people who use it in separate groups, especially groups that are defined by race. 3
- verb desegregate to end racial segregation in (a school or other public institution) 3
- verb transitive desegregate to abolish the segregation of races in (public schools, etc.) 3
- verb with object desegregate to eliminate racial segregation in: to desegregate all schools. 1
- verb without object desegregate to eliminate racial segregation; to integrate at an institutional level members of different communities without regard to skin color. 1
- noun desegregate End a policy of racial segregation in. 1
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Origin of desegregate
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; de- + segregate
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Parts of speech for Desegregate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
desegregate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
desegregate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desegregate
verb desegregate
- integrate — to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole.
- commingle — to mix or be mixed; blend
- unify — bring together, unite
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
Antonyms for desegregate
verb desegregate
- segregate — to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate: to segregate exceptional children; to segregate hardened criminals.
Top questions with desegregate
- what does desegregate mean?
- why did truman desegregate the military?
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