Desegregate (Verb)
Meaning
Open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government has been working to desegregate schools in the local community for decades.
- Legislation was passed to desegregate public transportation systems, making them accessible to everyone.
- Efforts to desegregate neighborhoods have been hindered by discriminatory housing practices.
- Several years ago, the local university was desegregated, paving the way for a more inclusive learning environment.
- In the 1960s, activists successfully pushed to desegregate public facilities in major cities across the United States.