sequesters

verb

present tense third-person singular of sequester
1
as in separates
to set or keep apart from others sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious

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2
as in confiscates
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority police found and sequestered several illegal weapons

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Recent Examples of sequesters Without those nutrients, there would be no rainforest, which produces a quarter of the world’s oxygen and sequesters carbon dioxide. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 According to the researchers, producing a single cubic meter of ESM sequesters more than 6 kilograms of CO2. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025 Ultimately, this impedes the rate at which the ocean draws down and sequesters additional CO2 from the air. — IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2024 Taking the algae out cleans the freshwater lakes and rivers, and the Bloom technology also sequesters the carbon dioxide in the algae into the foam so it doesn’t get released into the atmosphere, Lam said. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequesters
  1. separates
  2. confiscates
  3. isolates
  4. segregates
  5. removes
  6. insulates
Verb
  • The condition increases the risk of serious complications including placental abruption, in which the placenta separates from the uterus before delivery.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Navigating these forks is a mental burden that separates experienced physicians from those just starting out.
    — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of separates
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  • Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy.
    — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of confiscates
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  • Kodiak's public technology materials say the company isolates safety-critical functions from external communication ports.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolates
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  • The service still segregates music from podcasts, unlike Spotify.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
  • The crowd was about 50-50 housed and unhoused — the invisible veil that normally segregates these two worlds had been lifted.
    — Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of segregates
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  • Hal clocks it, giving his protégé a long side-eye when the green birdie continues to hover overhead after John removes the ring.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The 23-year-old Spaniard is returning after four months out with a wrist injury, but Sinner’s withdrawal removes his biggest rival.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of removes
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  • Meta also claims Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which insulates social media companies from liability over content posted by third parties, and the First Amendment prevent it from being held liable.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond strengthening supply chain security, this domestic loop insulates manufacturers from international commodity price shocks and significantly cuts the environmental impact of raw material extraction.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of insulates

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“Sequesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequesters. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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