What part of speech is sequester?

Sequester can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. sequester is a verb, present, 1st person singular of sequester (infinitive).
  • 2. sequester is a verb (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does sequester mean?

Definitions

Verb

sequester - undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion; "The cations were sequestered"
sequester - requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered"
sequester - set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"
sequester - take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
sequester - keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

Noun

sequester - sequestration; separation.
sequester - A person with whom two or more contending parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy; one who mediates between two parties; a referee.
sequester - A sequestrum.

Examples of sequester

#   Sentence  
1. verb Mangroves sequester more carbon than any other trees on Earth because they have quite a large underground root structure.
Sentence  
verb
Mangroves sequester more carbon than any other trees on Earth because they have quite a large underground root structure.

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