Meaning & Definition of word "Seclude"

Seclude

/sɪˈkluːd/

verb:

  • 1. to keep (someone or something) away from other people or things; to isolate or hide.
    • Example: The writer decided to seclude herself in a cabin in the mountains to finish her novel.
  • 2. to separate from the rest; to withdrawal; to sequester.
    • Example: He chose to seclude himself from social gatherings during the pandemic.
  • 3. to place in or withdraw to a remote or isolated place.
    • Example: The family attempted to seclude their children from the challenges of urban life.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

seclude oneself:

To withdraw or isolate oneself from others.

secluded spot:

A place that is hidden or not easily accessible.

Related Words

seclusion:

The state of being private and away from other people.

secluded:

Kept apart from others; isolated.

Slang Meanings of seclude