exclude (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskluːd/
Definition
To prevent someone or something from entering a place, group, or activity, or to not include something in a plan or decision.
Examples
The new policy will exclude anyone under 18 from entering the bar.
We had to exclude the possibility of a technical failure.
His name was excluded from the list of candidates.
How to Use exclude
- exclude from (prepositional phrase)
- To prevent someone or something from being part of a group or activity. — "She was excluded from the meeting because of her lack of experience."
- exclude somebody/something (collocation)
- To prevent entry or participation. — "The security guard excluded the man from the premises."
- exclude the possibility (collocation)
- To decide that something is not likely to happen or be true. — "We cannot exclude the possibility that the company will go bankrupt."
Synonyms of exclude
Words with a similar meaning to exclude:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary