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exclude

[ik-sklood]

exclude Definition

  • 1to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity
  • 2to deliberately not include something in what you are doing or considering

Using exclude: Examples

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

  • Example

    The club excludes people who do not meet their dress code.

  • Example

    The new policy excludes employees who have been with the company for less than a year.

  • Example

    The survey excluded participants under the age of 18.

  • Example

    She was excluded from the meeting because she had a conflict of interest.

exclude Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for exclude

Antonyms for exclude

Phrases with exclude

  • exclude someone/something from something

    to prevent someone or something from being included in something

    Example

    The new law excludes foreign nationals from receiving government benefits.

  • exclude someone/something from consideration

    to deliberately not consider someone or something

    Example

    We cannot exclude the possibility that the data is inaccurate.

  • to feel left out or not included

    Example

    She felt excluded from the group because she didn't share their interests.

Origins of exclude

from Latin 'excludere', meaning 'shut out'

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Summary: exclude in Brief

To 'exclude' [ik-sklood] means to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity, or to deliberately not include something in what you are doing or considering. Examples include excluding people who do not meet a dress code, or excluding employees who have been with the company for less than a year. Phrases include 'exclude someone/something from something,' and 'exclude someone/something from consideration.'

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