Meaning & use
exclude
To deliberately leave out or prevent someone or something from being included.
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The club was criticized for excluding members based on their income.
Please exclude any allergens from the recipe when cooking for the guests.
A note on using this word
Exclude takes a direct object and is often followed by 'from,' as in 'excluded from the team.'
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