 exclude |
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| 1. | [ verb ] prevent from being included or considered or accepted | |
| Synonyms: | omit leave_out leave_off except take_out | |
| Examples: | "The bad results were excluded from the report" "Leave off the top piece" |
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| Related terms: | include eliminate elide omission | |
| 2. | [ verb ] prevent from entering; shut out | |
| Synonyms: | shut_out keep_out shut | |
| Examples: | "The trees were shutting out all sunlight" "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" |
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| Related terms: | admit prevent excommunicate ostracize lock_out shutter | |
| 3. | [ verb ] lack or fail to include | |
| Examples: | "The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages" |
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| Related terms: | include miss | |
| 4. | [ verb ] prevent from entering; keep out | |
| Synonyms: | bar debar | |
| Examples: | "He was barred from membership in the club" |
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| Related terms: | forbid exclusion | |
| 5. | [ verb ] put out or expel from a place | |
| Synonyms: | throw_out eject turn_out expel kick_out boot_out turf_out chuck_out | |
| Examples: | "The child was expelled from the classroom" |
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| Related terms: | move exorcise bounce evict evict show_the_door dislodge ejection | |
| Similar spelling: |
exalted exult exalt |
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