exclude — to deliberately not include someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliberately not include someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskluːd/
Korean meaning: 의도적으로 제외하다, 배제하다
Korean pronunciation: 익-스클루드 (강세: 스클루드)
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
Deliberately excluding someone from the party
Don't exclude, choose to include, and conclude with kindness!
🎤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.
🎵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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