Meaning & use

exclude

verb·Everyday

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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