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Meaning of exclude
to prevent or prohibit someone or something from being involved or included
Etymology of exclude
The word "exclude" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "cludere" meaning "to shut" or "to close"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to shut out" or "to keep out"
Synonyms
omit
ban
bar
blacklist
dismiss
eject
eliminate
expel
exclude
leave out
lock out
neglect
overlook
reject
remove
repudiate
shut out
snub
spurn
banish
deport
disallow
disbar
disconnect
dismiss
disenfranchise
disqualify
except
freeze out
ignore
isolate
ostracize
pass over
refuse
reject
renounce
repel
renounce
Definitions
- To prevent someone or something from being involved or included in something
- * To leave someone or something out of a group, list, or activity
- * To refuse to allow someone or something to enter or join a place, group, or activity
Usage Examples
- The new policy will exclude anyone under the age of 18 from entering the club
- * The manager decided to exclude the controversial topic from the meeting agenda
- * The school's admissions policy excludes students who do not meet the minimum academic requirements