seclude
Translation
to isolate, to shut away, to sequester
Examples
He secludes himself in his study to write.
He secludes himself in his study to write.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to keep (sb.) away from (sth.) He secludes himself from the world.
Similar Words
Synonyms: isolate, sequester, cloister; Antonyms: socialise, integrate
Etymology
From Latin 'secludere', from 'se-' (apart) + 'claudere' (to shut). Literally 'to shut apart'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'se-' as in 'separate' and 'clude' as in 'close' or 'include'. To seclude is to 'close separately'.