Desegregate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Desegregate is a verb meaning (transitive) To end the segregation of (something).
Meaning
(transitive) To end the segregation of (something).
Example Sentences
During the 1960 Christmas vacation holiday, John and I decided on our own to desegregate a Greyhound bus in Nashville. That was before the Freedom Rides.
What was the goal of the "swim-ins" held in St. Augustine? In 1964, black Americans were eager to desegregate Florida beaches. They targeted St. Augustine during the city's 300th year celebration.
Word Forms
- desegregates
- desegregating
- desegregated
Synonyms for desegregate
Depending on context, synonyms include integrate, mix.
Antonyms for desegregate
Common opposites include segregate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include integrate, mix, resegregate, segregate, outsegregate, separate.
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