desegregate
pronunciation
How to pronounce desegregate in British English: UK [ˌdi:ˈsegrɪgeɪt]
How to pronounce desegregate in American English: US [ˌdi'seɡrɪɡeɪt]
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- Verb:
- open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
Word Origin
- desegregate (v.)
- 1948, back-formation from desegregation. Related: Desegregated; desegregating.
Example
- 1. The island was a link in the trail for blacks escaping southern slavery , and was one of the first places in the country to desegregate everything , including beaches .