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 Home to sea turtle nesting grounds, 380 bird species, and 70 miles of coastline, these shores are secluded. Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024 Many people secluded themselves during the COVID-19 quarantine and never re-adjusted to the outside world — and some can’t for health reasons. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2024 Both structures are edged by acres of lush forest that seclude you far away from even your closest neighbors. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 The two-bedroom cabins are secluded from the busy spring and its parking lot by their location in a thick oak hammock. Bonnie Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Nestled on a ridge amid roughly a half-acre of land, the stone, concrete, glass and wood structure is secluded behind gates and high hedges, and fronted by a spacious motorcourt that can accommodate up to nine vehicles. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2024 Instead of secluding children against their will, the facility claims that kids are voluntarily agreeing to be locked up alone. Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 14 Dec. 2023 Hidden away behind walls and a canopy of trees, on a double lot overlooking the 10-acre Winn Park, the Ansley Park estate up for sale is secluded amid nearly an acre of land dotted with sculpture. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023 The result is that a good portion of the channel’s audience, made up of legions of viewers who willfully seclude themselves in right-wing media safe spaces, will likely miss the consequential news. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 25 Oct. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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