Meaning of exclude in English

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Verb
exclude
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin excludere, from ex-‘out’ + claudere‘to shut’
Definitions
1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted
Examples
- « The bad results were excluded from the report »
- « Leave off the top piece »
Antonyms
- include
Derived terms
2. prevent from entering
Examples
- « shut out »
- « The trees were shutting out all sunlight »
- « This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country »
Antonyms
Derived terms
- exclusion
- shutter
3. lack or fail to include
Examples
- « The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages »
Antonyms
- include
4. prevent from entering
Examples
- « keep out »
- « He was barred from membership in the club »
Derived terms
5. put out or expel from a place
Examples
- « The child was expelled from the classroom »
Derived terms

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