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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The theme of compartmentalizing what’s been happening off the field has been common in the A’s clubhouse the last few seasons.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Many of them have severed to escape some aspect of their lives; the series gradually builds into a parable about the dangers of compartmentalizing anguish.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Robby runs an airtight ship but increasingly has trouble compartmentalizing the grief from his fateful medical decisions that led to the death of his mentor during the COVID-19 crisis.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, flying airshows and demanding flight operations has taught me to compartmentalize, anticipate the next threat and always stay ahead of the aircraft or spaceship.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Many of them have severed to escape some aspect of their lives; the series gradually builds into a parable about the dangers of compartmentalizing anguish.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Robby runs an airtight ship but increasingly has trouble compartmentalizing the grief from his fateful medical decisions that led to the death of his mentor during the COVID-19 crisis.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, flying airshows and demanding flight operations has taught me to compartmentalize, anticipate the next threat and always stay ahead of the aircraft or spaceship.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compartmentalize. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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