verb

seclude

to seclude, to isolate, to sequester

He secludes himself in his study to write.

He secludes himself in his study to write.

The jury was secluded during the trial.

The jury was secluded during the trial.

((sb./sth.)) ((from sth.)) to keep (sb./sth.) away from (sth.) He secludes himself from the world.

Synonyms: isolate, sequester, cloister; Antonyms: socialise, integrate

From Latin 'se-' (apart) and 'claudere' (to shut). Literally 'to shut apart'.

Think of the prefix 'se-' as in 'separate' and 'clude' as in 'close'. To close someone off separately.

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