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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Whether these homeowners opted to hire an interior designer or take on a DIY project, the home offices rounded up below, located everywhere from Beverly Hills to Brooklyn, have one thing in common: sophistication, secluded from tempting distractions. Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025 This secluded out-and-back trail runs between Universal City Park and Veteran’s Park and can be accessed through either location. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 Tucked into the Conyers Farm Association in Greenwich, Connecticut, the English country-style mansion is secluded amid 18.5 wooded acres. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 Cash is changed permanently after being restrained and secluded over and over again, Ellinger said. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seclude

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 31 Mar. 2025.

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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