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to sequestrate

to sequestrate

9.9
To separate someone or something from others by official action
  • verb
  • /ˈsiːkwəˌstreɪt/
  • UK
translation icon : secuestrar
  • In some medical procedures, it is necessary to sequestrate the affected tissue from the surrounding area.

Examples

  • The court decided to sequestrate the assets.

  • The committee decided to sequestrate the confidential documents for security reasons.

  • During the experiment, the scientist sequestrated the samples to prevent contamination.

  • The government sequestrated the property for legal reasons.

  • The court ordered the bank to sequestrate the funds until the lawsuit was resolved.

  • To protect her assets, she decided to sequestrate her investments in a separate account.

  • The government may sequestrate land for public use if it is deemed necessary.

Synonyms

to isolate
vsto sequestrate
256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

is executed by legal or formal authority rather than just physical separation
to keep apart
vsto sequestrate
41 3.2

To stop people or objects from touching and mixing

is applied by legal or formal means rather than simple prevention
to sequester
vsto sequestrate
29 8.1

To keep someone or something apart from others to avoid outside contact

is done by legal or formal means rather than only for a stated reason
to segregate
vsto sequestrate
22 6.8

To separate things or parts for a special purpose

is carried out by legal or formal authority rather than by trait
to set apart
vsto sequestrate
2 3.9

To keep something separate for a special use or to show it as different

is imposed by legal or formal order rather than simple designation
to seclude
vsto sequestrate
2 6.7

To keep somebody away from other people

is enforced by legal or formal measures rather than by personal choice

Antonyms

to unite
∞ 2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

to integrate
179 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

How Isolated

to detain
  • Formal
169 5.9
to sequestrate
  • UK
9.9
to segregate
22 6.8
separate
829 2.1

Surface Forms

sequestrate infinitive
sequestrated past
sequestrated past participle
sequestrating present participle
sequestrates third person singular

Morphology

sequestrate = sequester (transparent) = sequester + ate

Formed by adding the productive verb-forming suffix '-ate' to the verb 'sequester', preserving the core meaning of isolation, so a learner who knows 'sequester' can predict the meaning.

Etymology

Sequestrate comes from the old Latin word sequestrum, which meant 'a thing set aside' or a neutral person who held items for others. So, to sequestrate something is to 'set it apart' or isolate it, often by law or formal action.