exclude

verb

ex·​clude ik-ˈsklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
excluded; excluding

transitive verb

1
a
: to prevent or restrict the entrance of
b
: to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion
2
: to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied
excluder noun

Examples of exclude in a Sentence

You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others. The prices on the menu exclude tax.
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Total expenses excluding management fees increased to $438,982 from $238,942. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 The offer is valid for dine-in visits only and excludes alcoholic beverages. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 The new district added Port Washington, more of Grafton and excluded chunks of the old district west of Menomonee Falls. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024 During each hearing, officials will decide whether the ballots in question are valid or need to be excluded. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exclude 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin excludere, from ex- + claudere to close — more at close entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclude was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Exclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclude. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

exclude

verb
ex·​clude iks-ˈklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
excluded; excluding
: to shut or keep out
excludable
-ˈklüd-ə-bəl
adjective
exclusion
-ˈklü-zhən
noun

Legal Definition

exclude

transitive verb
ex·​clude ik-ˈsklüd How to pronounce exclude (audio)
excluded; excluding
1
: to prevent or restrict the entry or admission of
exclude hearsay evidence
2
: to remove from participation, consideration, or inclusion (as in insurance coverage)

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