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in the PONS Dictionary

se·ques·ter·ing [sɪˈkwestərɪŋ] N no pl CHEM

sequestering
Maskierung f <-, -en>
sequestering agent
Maskierungsmittel nt

se·ques·ter [sɪˈkwestəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans usu passive

1. sequester LAW (temporarily confiscate):

to sequester sth
etw beschlagnahmen [o. form konfiszieren]
to sequester sth
form sequestrieren
to sequester an estate/sb's property
ein Grundstück/jds Vermögen beschlagnahmen

2. sequester Am (isolate):

to sequester sb
jdn absondern [o. isolieren]
Present
Isequester
yousequester
he/she/itsequesters
wesequester
yousequester
theysequester
Past
Isequestered
yousequestered
he/she/itsequestered
wesequestered
yousequestered
theysequestered
Present Perfect
Ihavesequestered
youhavesequestered
he/she/ithassequestered
wehavesequestered
youhavesequestered
theyhavesequestered
Past Perfect
Ihadsequestered
youhadsequestered
he/she/ithadsequestered
wehadsequestered
youhadsequestered
theyhadsequestered
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sequestering agent
Maskierungsmittel nt

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