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secluded

/sɪˈkluːdɪd/ /səˈkluːdɪd/

Meanings
verb
To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.

Examples :

"To avoid distractions, the student secluded themselves in the library. "
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Related Words

Illustration isolated

isolated verb

/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/

To set apart or cut off from others.

"The teacher isolated the student who was disruptive, placing him in a separate room. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration disruptive

disruptive adjective

/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Causing disruption or unrest.

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration distractions

distractions noun

/dɪˈstrækʃənz/

Something that distracts.

"During the test, the students tried to ignore the loud noises and other distractions in the hallway. "

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solitude noun

/ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/

Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.

"The student found comfort in the solitude of the library. "

Illustration preclude

preclude verb

/pɹiːˈkluːd/

Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

"It has been raining for days, but that doesn’t preclude the possibility that the skies will clear by this afternoon!"

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Illustration library

library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

Illustration society

society noun

/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/

A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

"This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure."

Illustration withdraw

withdraw verb

/wɪðˈdɹɔː/

To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

"The student withdrew their hand from the hot pan. "