Exclude
To deny entry or access to someone or something, or to omit or remove from consideration.
verbExclude
To deny entry or access to someone or something, or to omit or remove from consideration.
verbImagine This
Imagine a velvet rope at a club. A staff member checks IDs and decides to exclude certain guests because they don’t meet the criteria, while everyone else with a valid pass is allowed in.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Visually resembles words that express closure or exclusion (e.g., exclude, -clude from -clude/close). It is the opposite of include and shares the -clude root meaning to close out.
Remember This
Exclude is the opposite of include. It often appears with phrases like 'exclude from' or 'exclude from consideration.'
Other Forms
Connect With
include, preclude, prevent, bar, omit
Note
Use exclude to indicate keeping something out or omitting it. The noun form is 'exclusion'. Be careful not to confuse with 'exclusive' (restrictive) or with 'include' (to bring in).