Seclude

/sɪˈkluːd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to keep (someone or something) away from other people or things; to isolate or hide.

The writer decided to seclude herself in a cabin in the mountains to finish her novel.

to separate from the rest; to withdrawal; to sequester.

He chose to seclude himself from social gatherings during the pandemic.

to place in or withdraw to a remote or isolated place.

The family attempted to seclude their children from the challenges of urban life.

From Latin 'secludere' meaning 'to shut off or apart'.

seclude oneself

To withdraw or isolate oneself from others.

secluded spot

A place that is hidden or not easily accessible.

seclusion

The state of being private and away from other people.

secluded

Kept apart from others; isolated.