seclude

verb

se·​clude si-ˈklüd How to pronounce seclude (audio)
secluded; secluding

transitive verb

1
obsolete : to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : debar
2
: to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : isolate
3

Examples of seclude in a Sentence

He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam. the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to cut off (from), from Latin secludere to separate, seclude, from se- apart + claudere to close — more at secede, close entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seclude was circa 1533

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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seclude. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

seclude

verb
se·​clude si-ˈklüd How to pronounce seclude (audio)
secluded; secluding
1
: to keep away from others : secrete, hide
secluded themselves
2
: to shut away : screen, isolate
a cottage secluded by forests

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