exclude — to deliberately not include someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliberately not include someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskluːd/
Example Sentences
- My mom excluded vegetables from my lunchbox because she knows I'd exclude myself from eating them!
- The teacher decided to exclude smartphones from the classroom.
- Don't exclude the quiet student from group activities.
exclude
VERB[/ɪkˈskluːd/]
to deliberately not include someone or something
The student was excluded from lunch with the group and ate alone.
The coach excluded an injured player from the game to keep the team safe. (EX + INCLUDE → EX means out.)
The committee excluded unnecessary details, included the important facts, and concluded the meeting with a final decision.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'excludere', meaning 'to shut out' or 'to bar', formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'claudere' (to close or shut). The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + -clude (from claudere, to close) = exclude
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom excluded vegetables from my lunchbox because she knows I'd exclude myself from eating them!”
“The teacher decided to exclude smartphones from the classroom.”
“Don't exclude the quiet student from group activities.”
“The restaurant excludes pineapple from pizza to avoid the eternal debate.”
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