CEFR C1

seclude

verb

Meaning

To keep someone or something away from other people or things; to isolate.

Examples

The artist chose to seclude himself in his studio for months to focus on his masterpiece.
Parents sometimes seclude their children from negative influences in society.

Synonyms: isolate, sequester, hermitage

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seclude (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /sɪˈkluːd/

Definition

To keep someone or something away from other people or things; to isolate.

Examples

The artist chose to seclude himself in his studio for months to focus on his masterpiece.
Parents sometimes seclude their children from negative influences in society.
The monastery was built in a remote area to seclude the monks from worldly distractions.

How to Use seclude

seclude oneself (collocation): To intentionally isolate oneself. — "He chose to seclude himself in the mountains for a year."
seclude from (prepositional phrase): To keep apart or hidden from something. — "The high walls were built to seclude the garden from prying eyes."

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