nounπShareA covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:"The students walked slowly through the cool cloisters of the old university, enjoying the shade and quiet of the covered walkway surrounding the courtyard. "architecturebuildingreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion."The monks sought peace and reflection within the quiet cloisters of the ancient monastery. "architecturereligionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe monastic life."The cloisters of the monastery provided a quiet space for meditation and prayer, reflecting the monastic life. "religionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become a Roman Catholic religious."After careful consideration, Maria decided to cloisters herself in a convent, dedicating her life to prayer and service. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confine in a cloister, voluntarily or not."After his embarrassing outburst in class, the teacher cloisters Mark in the principal's office to calm down before returning. "architecturereligionactionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliberately withdraw from worldly things."After a stressful year, she decided to cloisters herself in a remote cabin to write her book in peace. "religionphilosophysoulmindactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with a cloister or cloisters."The architect cloistered the college just like the monastery which founded it."architecturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo protect or isolate."To protect her daughter from negative influences, the mother cloisters her at home, limiting her social interactions. "organizationarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading