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
Recent Examples on the Web Biden spent Sunday and Monday secluded at Camp David in Maryland’s mountains and has a relatively light public schedule this week. Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 July 2024 The investigation found that in the 2021-22 academic year, there were more than 1,200 reports of students being restrained or secluded in High Road schools, the report released in March said. Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024 For 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 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

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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Cite this Entry

“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seclude. Accessed 7 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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