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Definition compartmentalize in British English

compartmentalize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌkɒmpɑː(r)tˈment(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

to keep things separate in your mind

Synonyms and related words
associate compartmentalize go by
2

to separate something into different types or groups

Synonyms and related words
sort classify characterize
Definition compartmentalize in British English