desegregating
present participle ofdesegregate
desegregate
verb[T]
uk/ˌdiːˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/us/ˌdiːˈseɡ.rə.ɡeɪt/to endsegregation(=separation)betweenracesorsexesin anorganization:
PresidentTruman desegregated the Americanarmedforcesin 1948.
Plans to desegregate theschools/universitiesmetwithopposition.
Synonyms
integrate(MIX)
mix
Opposite
segregate(BY RACE, SEX ETC)
Human rights
- affirmative action
- ageism
- ageist
- anti-discrimination
- anti-feminism
- desegregation
- discriminate
- discrimination
- EDI
- EDIB
- freedom
- gay liberation
- gay rights
- gender discrimination
- gender-based violence
- sexist
- sister under the skinidiom
- sisterhood
- suffragette
- women's libber
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Examplesofdesegregating
desegregating
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
This impulse towardsdesegregatingthe functions of recitatives and lyric numbers is reinforced by the less obviously formalised disposition of information both across entire lyric numbers and within individual movements.
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They decided to prepare for school desegregation bydesegregatingthe community bit by bit.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One was his acknowledged large role indesegregatingthe military.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Socioeconomic factors generally do not keep fromdesegregatingcommunities.
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