He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.
the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
Recent Examples on the WebFor those who want more tranquility, a quieter pool is secluded in a different section of the property.—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024 In one academic year, there were more than 1,200 reports of students being restrained or secluded in High Road schools, the report states.—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2024 The vibe is more secluded at Claughton House, a spacious five-bedroom seaside villa on a coconut plantation with a chef and a private butler, overlooking the pristine and secluded Kudawella Bay near the town of Dikwella.—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024 The shah, secluded in his palace, slowly dying of cancer, dithered and blamed the CIA for his predicament.—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for seclude
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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
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