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desegregates

desegregates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desegregate.

Meaning of desegregate

Verb

desegregate (third-person singular simple present desegregates, present participle desegregating, simple past and past participle desegregated)

  1. (transitive) To end the segregation of (something).
    • 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.2005, James J. Raciti, Ask about Florida, page 86

Questions about desegregates

What is desegregates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Desegregates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desegregate.

Words near desegregates in the dictionary

  1. deseeds
  2. desegmentation
  3. desegmentations
  4. desegregate
  5. desegregated
  6. desegregates
  7. desegregating
  8. desegregation
  9. desegregationist
  10. desegregationists
  11. desegregations

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