Keep (people) apart (9)

I believe the answer is:

segregate

(Other definitions for segregate that I've seen before include "Separate by race or religion" , "Put apart from others for easter egg" , "Cut off" , "set apart from others" , "Quarantine with easter egg" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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