to seclude
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6.7
- verb
- /sɪˈkluːd/
- You seclude yourself in Connecticut, acting out the part of the aloof artist, and no one can get near you.
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Examples
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And so they seclude themselves in their silence; they cease to talk to others around them; even their inner monologues become more and more fragmentary and vague until they break off altogether.
Fiction book (1998) -
"It seems, however, that my greatest utility to you has come to an end, "and it is time to seclude myself from active service.
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It's her curse and the reason she secludes herself from the world.
Blog text (27) -
Abby spent months secluding herself.
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The Ekwe Ejagham (Western Ejagham) honor a first-born daughter by secluding her as soon as she has given birth to her first child.
Academic text (1998) -
Rather than collaborate with this occupying power, many of the scholar officials who had formed the backbone of the government bureaucracy, along with those like Ni who were not of this class but belonged to a wealthy elite, chose to seclude themselves, becoming monks if necessary or retiring to country estates.
Academic text (2007) -
After a long week at work, I decided to seclude myself in my cabin in the woods to relax and recharge.
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Sometimes it's essential to seclude oneself from distractions to focus on important tasks.
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She tends to seclude herself when she's feeling overwhelmed by social gatherings.
Synonyms
311
2.8
To stop taking part in a place or activity
204
4.2
To keep someone or something apart from others
30
6.0
Keep someone apart from others to protect them from harm or criticism
27
8.1
To keep someone or something apart from others to avoid outside contact
11
6.4
To keep a person or animal inside a small space like a cage
11
6.7
To stay alone in a safe place and avoid contact with others
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5.5
Keep people and things in a place where they cannot leave or be seen
3
8.6
To shut someone or yourself away from the outside world
1
9.1
To keep a person or thing alone in a quiet place away from other people
1
7.0
Keep away from someone or something to show no connection
1
5.4
To not tell others your thoughts or feelings
1
9.9
To separate someone or something from others by official action
1
9.9
To make someone or yourself live apart from other people, like on an island
1
3.9
To stay away from people or things to avoid close contact
To keep yourself away from other people on purpose
To stay away from other people after being near someone with an illness to avoid spreading disease
Antonyms
How Isolated
Surface Forms
Morphology
seclude = exclude (semi-transparent) = se + clude
Learners who know include/exclude may infer the meaning from 'se-' + '-clude', but '-clude' is not a standalone English word, so the derivation is only partly obvious.
Etymology
The word seclude comes from two parts: se- meaning 'apart' and cludere meaning 'to close', like in close and closet. So to seclude someone is to 'close them off' from others or keep them away.