exclude

Exclude is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form exclude

Third-person singular excludes

Past tense excluded

Past participle excluded

Present participle excluding

1. If you exclude someone or something, you keep them out.

   During play time, she was excluded from the group.

   The rules specifically exclude the use of drugs.

Antonyms

• include
• allow

Related words

• exclusion