compartmentalize
verb
com·part·men·tal·ize
kəm-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tə-ˌlīz 
ˌkäm-
compartmentalized; compartmentalizing
: to separate into isolated compartments or categories
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Examples of compartmentalize in a Sentence
He compartmentalizes his life by keeping his job and his personal life separate.
The company has compartmentalized its services.
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Coach Mike McCarthy complimented his quarterback on his ability to compartmentalize.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
An organization can compartmentalize a secret by slicing it into smaller components, preventing any one person from piecing together the whole.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
An organization can compartmentalize a secret by slicing it into smaller components, preventing any one person from piecing together the whole.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for compartmentalize
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compartmentalize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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