reclude

[ri-klood]

reclude Definition

• 1. to shut up
• 2. to confine
• 3. to seclude

Using reclude: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reclude" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The patient was recluded in a separate room to prevent the spread of the disease.

• Example

  The company recluded the employee after he was caught stealing.

• Example

  The author recluded himself in a cabin in the woods to finish his novel.

reclude Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for reclude

• isolate
• quarantine
• segregate

Antonyms for reclude

• release
• free

Phrases with reclude

• self-reclusion

  the act of voluntarily withdrawing from society or public life

  Example

  After the scandal, the actor went into self-reclusion and avoided the media.

• reclusionary sentence

  a type of punishment where the offender is confined to a specific location for a certain period of time

  Example

  The judge sentenced the criminal to a reclusionary sentence of 10 years in prison.

• reclusion order

  a legal order that requires a person to be confined or isolated from society

  Example

  The court issued a reclusion order for the witness to protect them from harm.

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Summary: reclude in Brief

'Reclude' [ri-klood] means to shut up, confine, or seclude someone or something. It can be used in various contexts, such as quarantining a patient, isolating a criminal, or withdrawing oneself from society. 'Reclude' has synonyms like 'isolate,' 'quarantine,' and 'segregate.'