Meaning & use
seclude
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To keep someone or something apart from others; to isolate.
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He secluded himself in the cabin to finish writing his novel.
The retreat is secluded from the noise and traffic of the city.
A note on using this word
Most commonly used in its adjective form 'secluded' to describe a quiet, private place.
Words with a similar meaning
isolatesequester
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