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Thesaurus: seclude

To shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or place in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with others.

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  1. v. t. To shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or place in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with others.
  2. v. t. To shut or keep out; to exclude.
  3. v. keep away from others
  4. 1. To shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or place in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with others. Let Eastern tyrants from the light of heaven Seclude their bosom slaves. Thomson. 2. To shut or keep out; to exclude. [Obs.] Evelyn. -- Se*clud"ed*ly, adv. -- Se*clud"ed*ness, n.
  5. v:100 v. keep away from others