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Exclude: Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：leave out (exclude)

exclude 🔊

/ɪkˈskluːd/

vt.

to deliberately leave someone or something out of a group or list when you are considering things.

Exclude meaning illustrated: A red X marks a course name left out on a list.

leave out 🔊

➕

/liːv aʊt/

vt.

To intentionally not include someone or something in a group, list, or calculation.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'excludere': ex- (out) + claudere (to shut). Literally 'to shut out'.

💡 Mnemonic

Exclude = EXit + CLUDE = to shut someone/something OUT. Think of closing a door to keep something out.

📖 Example

When calculating the class average, the teacher decided to exclude the lowest score so it wouldn't unfairly pull down everyone's result. 🔊 In this instance, the lowest score was omitted from the calculation of the overall average.

🔗 Collocations

exclude from consideration – to decide not to think about something as a possibility

exclude from the list – to not put an item on a written record

exclude from the total – to leave something out when adding everything together

🔄 Synonyms

omit (vt.) – to leave out or not include, often by mistake or due to oversight

eliminate (vt.) – to completely remove something, often because it is not suitable or necessary

disregard (vt.) – to ignore or pay no attention to something

🚫 Antonyms

include (vt.) – to have something or someone as part of a whole

incorporate (vt.) – to include something as part of a whole

🌱 Derivatives

exclusion (n.) – the act of excluding or the state of being excluded

exclusive (adj.) – limited to only one person, group, or area; not shared

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'excludere' (to shut out). This concept is central in formal logic and set theory, where exclusion defines membership boundaries, and in social contexts, discussing who is 'excluded' from groups or opportunities is a key topic.

Meaning 2：bar from entry (exclude)

exclude 🔊

/ɪkˈskluːd/

vt.

to not allow someone to enter a place or take part in an activity.

Exclude definition: A security guard barring entry to someone at a club entrance.

bar from entry 🔊

➕

/bɑːr frɒm ˈentri/

vt.

To prevent someone from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The health club's policy is to exclude children under 16 from using the swimming pool during peak hours for safety reasons. 🔊 For safety, the rule prevents young children from entering the pool at busy times.

🔗 Collocations

exclude from participation – to not allow someone to take part in an event or activity

exclude from membership – to not allow someone to become or remain a member

exclude from the premises – to not allow someone to enter or remain on a property

🔄 Synonyms

ban (vt.) – to officially or legally forbid something

prohibit (vt.) – to formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority

forbid (vt.) – to order someone not to do something

🚫 Antonyms

admit (vt.) – to allow someone to enter a place or join a group

welcome (vt.) – to greet someone kindly or to be pleased to accept something

🌱 Derivatives

exclusion (n.) – the act of excluding or the state of being excluded

exclusive (adj.) – limited to only one person, group, or area; not shared