desegregate

pronunciation

How to pronounce desegregate in British English: UK [ˌdi:ˈsegrɪgeɪt]word uk audio image

How to pronounce desegregate in American English: US [ˌdi'seɡrɪɡeɪt] word us audio image

  • 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 .

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