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exclude
[ik-sklood]
verb (used with object)
to shut or keep out; prevent the entrance of.
Antonyms: includeto shut out from consideration, privilege, etc..
Employees and their relatives were excluded from participation in the contest.
to expel and keep out; thrust out; eject.
He was excluded from the club for infractions of the rules.
Synonyms: reject
exclude
/ ɪkˈskluːd /
verb
to keep out; prevent from entering
to reject or not consider; leave out
to expel forcibly; eject
to debar from school, either temporarily or permanently, as a form of punishment
Other Word Forms
- excluder noun
- exclusory adjective
- preexclude verb (used with object)
- unexcluded adjective
- unexcluding adjective
- excludable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exclude1
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Example Sentences
Eventually, those excluded by Jackson’s democracy were included.
Barcelona sources said that Rashford was two minutes late, prompting Flick to enforce his strict policy of excluding players from the starting line-up if they are late to training or team meetings.
In the mid-20th century, the community was a refuge for Black homeowners who were excluded from other areas by redlining.
Equally critical is the establishment of a governance model in Gaza that excludes both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, entities that have repeatedly failed to deliver peace, stability or accountability.
There was once an elaborate process for excluding someone from being a member of the Order of the Garter, known as "degradation".
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