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seclude

/səˈklud/

Meanings
  • verb

    isolate or hide (someone or something) from others

  • verb

    set apart for special use or privacy


Rhymes
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reclude , include , exclude
Variants
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seclude , secluded , secludes , secluding
Forms
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secludes, secluded, secluding


Etymology
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From Latin secludere 'to shut off', from seclus 'separate, secluded'.


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  1. The term 'seclude' is often used in medical contexts to describe the isolation of patients with contagious diseases.

  2. The word 'seclude' has been used in English since the late 15th century.


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  1. isolate: To separate something from others, often used interchangeably with seclude

  2. solitude: The state of being alone, often achieved by seclusion


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In literature, the term 'seclude' is often used to describe a character or group of characters who are separated from society or the world. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', the protagonist Prince Prospero tries to seclude himself and his court from the plague by building a fortified castle.

How to Memorize "seclude"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or group hiding away from others, perhaps in a secluded cabin in the woods or a hidden room.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'seclude' with the idea of hiding or setting something apart.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'seclude' comes from the Latin word 'secludere', which means 'to shut off' or 'to separate'.


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