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Meanings of compartmentalise in English

Catalan
compartimentar

Separate into isolated compartments or categories.

compartimentar
Usage of compartmentalise in English
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You compartmentalise and your sense of self is locked very far away.
The Guardian
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You can't compartmentalise strong women like that, they are far more complex.
The Guardian
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The language that we currently use serves to compartmentalise inequalities.
The Guardian
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Fans are, I think, able to compartmentalise that aspect of the most violent sport around.
The Guardian
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That ability to compartmentalise is core to his characterisation.
News.com.au
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Perhaps it helped him compartmentalise the legal proceedings and carry on as if nothing much had changed.
The Irish Times
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In other words, we all compartmentalise, we all objectify -just to a greater or lesser extent.
The Guardian
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I also compartmentalise rugby to certain parts of the day and that helps me to switch off.
The Irish Times
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You have to compartmentalise every event.
The Guardian
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But there was a grudging admiration for his ability to compartmentalise and keep slugging despite the circus around him.
The Guardian
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I can compartmentalise things.
The Guardian
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For those who like to compartmentalise, the earphones also come with their own carry case, which looks sleek and offers added protection.
News.com.au
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I do my best when I can "compartmentalise" my emotions and convince myself that it is their journey and not mine.
The Guardian
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Men are similarly compartmentalised and again the biggest section is for over-50s.
The Irish Times
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None of the artists is very well known and none can be easily compartmentalised.
The Irish Times
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It mirrors his orderly, compartmentalised and emotionally barren life.
The Irish Times
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Compartmentalise through the time