seclude

transitive-verb
UK: /sɪˈkluːd/
US: /sɪˈkluːd/

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

    1. I seclude myself when I need to focus on work.
    2. The artist chose to seclude herself in a remote cabin for inspiration.

  2. To keep separate from company, society, etc.; to cause to live in solitude.

    1. They seclude the prisoners from the general population.
    2. He decided to seclude himself after the unfortunate incident to reflect.

Synonyms

cloister sequester hide withdraw isolate
seclude intransitive-verb

  1. To withdraw from others; to live in solitude or isolation.

    1. She likes to seclude in her room and read books.
    2. During the retreat, monks seclude themselves to meditate and find inner peace.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "seclude" in English means: To keep someone or something away from other people or things; to isolate., To keep separate from company, society, etc.; to cause to live in solitude..

The phonetic transcription of "seclude" is /sɪˈkluːd/ in British English and /sɪˈkluːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seclude": cloister, sequester, hide, withdraw, isolate.

Example usage of "seclude": "I seclude myself when I need to focus on work.". More examples on the page.