seclude
Americanverb (used with object)
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to place in or withdraw into solitude; remove from social contact and activity, etc.
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to isolate; shut off; keep apart.
They secluded the garden from the rest of the property.
verb
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to remove from contact with others
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to shut off or screen from view
Other Word Forms
- unsecluding adjective
Etymology
Origin of seclude
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin sēclūdere, equivalent to sē- se- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to close
Example Sentences
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It is loosely based on the original “Love Island” reality series, where singles compete for love and money at a secluded villa.
During his 2023 summit at a secluded estate outside San Francisco with Biden, Xi called on the U.S. to “support China’s peaceful reunification,” according to Beijing’s account of the exchange.
The ocean-facing abode, which comes with a secluded beach and a rare roof deck, first appeared on the market in March of that year for $11.25 million, according to Realtor.com.
From MarketWatch
She grew up with two female role models in the engineering industry, her mum and her sister, but felt a "bit secluded" when she first began studying engineering.
From BBC
Its beams are slightly more vivid through the large windows of the Edition, which sit at the edge of a secluded area of the hotel.
From Los Angeles Times
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