seclude
/səˈklud/ · syl·l·ude
verb
- To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude. After a long period of solitude, she decided to seclude herself from the world to focus on her writing.
- To shut or keep out; exclude; preclude. The noise from the construction site secludes the peaceful atmosphere of the park.
Did you know? The word 'seclude' has been used in various literary works, including the novel 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath, where the protagonist struggles with feelings of isolation and seclusion.