əˈsaɪn sɪˈkwɛs.tə sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ ˈsiːkwəstɹeɪt ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ

set apart from others The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on select something or someone for a specific purpose The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise