seclude — to keep someone away from other people
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep someone away from other people
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈkluːd/
Example Sentences
- The famous author secluded himself in a lighthouse to finish his novel.
- My cat likes to seclude herself under the bed when the vacuum cleaner comes out.
- The company decided to seclude the whistleblower until the investigation was complete.
seclude
VERB[/sɪˈkluːd/]
to keep someone away from other people
The monk chose to seclude himself in a mountain hut far from the noisy village.
SE(apart) + CLU(close) + DE(make) — the king chose to seclude himself by closing the heavy stone door and staying apart from the world.
Exhausted by the fake, glowing illusion of fame, the pop star chose to seclude himself in a quiet cave.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'secludere', derived from 'se-' (apart, away) and 'claudere' (to shut, close). The word entered English in the 15th century through Late Latin and Old French influences.
Breakdown
se- (apart, away) + -clude (from claudere, to shut/close) = seclude (to shut away or isolate)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The famous author secluded himself in a lighthouse to finish his novel.”
“My cat likes to seclude herself under the bed when the vacuum cleaner comes out.”
“The company decided to seclude the whistleblower until the investigation was complete.”
“He secluded himself in the bathroom with his phone, claiming he was 'working'.”
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