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(dē seg′rə gāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb desegregated, desegregating

to abolish the segregation of races in (public schools, etc.)

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desegregation noun

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verb de·seg·re·gat·ed, de·seg·re·gat·ing, de·seg·re·gates

verb, transitive

To abolish or eliminate segregation in.
To open (a school or workplace, for example) to members of all races or ethnic groups, especially by force of law.

verb, intransitive

To become open to members of all races or ethnic groups.

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de·segˌre·gaˈtion noun

de·segˌre·gaˈtion·ist noun

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