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Meaning of Seclude
The primary meaning of the word "seclude" is to keep or confine someone or something away from others or public view.
Definitions
- To keep or confine someone or something away from others or public view
- * To isolate or separate someone or something from others
- * To provide a quiet and private place for someone to rest, work, or think
Etymology of Seclude
The word "seclude" originates from the Latin words "se-" (meaning "aside" or "away from") and "claudere" (meaning "to close" or "to shut")
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical or social isolation, often for the purpose of rest, contemplation, or protection
Example Uses
- The writer secluded herself in a remote cabin to finish her novel
- * The patient was secluded from the rest of the hospital to prevent infection
- * The monastery was a place where monks could seclude themselves from the world and focus on their spiritual practices