com·part·men·tal·ize (kŏm′pärt-mĕn′tl-īz′, kəm-pärt′-) tr.v.com·part·men·tal·ized, com·part·men·tal·iz·ing, com·part·men·tal·iz·es
To separate into distinct parts, categories, or compartments:
"You learn ... even the ability to compartmentalize ethics" (Ellen Goodman).