What does it mean to segregate?

Answer 1

It means to separate parts of a group.

It was applied to the US from the Civil War (1865) to 1964, to mean the separate public and private facilities for white and black Americans, especially in the South. Some segregation gradually disappeared, notably the integration of US armed forces in 1948, finally enacted in the Korean War in 1950. All public segregation was finally prohibited officially by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It means to separate from.

Answer 2

Segregation refers to the enforced separation of different racial, ethnic, or social groups, often leading to unequal treatment and limited access to resources for one group compared to another. It can manifest in various settings such as housing, education, and public facilities.