Compartmentalize (verb)

1. Divide into separate and distinct parts or categories.
2. Separate or organize things into specific, distinct areas or sections.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from compartment + -alize.

Examples:

1. She was able to compartmentalize her life, keeping her work and personal problems separate from each other.
2. The company has decided to compartmentalize its operations, creating separate divisions for different products and services.
3. He struggled to compartmentalize his feelings, often feeling overwhelmed by the emotions he experienced.
4. The train was designed to compartmentalize passengers into separate carriages for different classes of service.
5. The scientist was able to compartmentalize her research, focusing on one aspect of the project at a time.