Exclude
/ɪkˈsklud/
To exclude means to leave someone or something out and not let them be part of a group or activity. For example, if you're playing a game and you don't invite one of your friends, you are excluding them.
Examples
- When planning our group project, we decided to exclude any ideas that weren’t directly related to our main topic to keep our presentation focused and clear.
- During the basketball game, the coach told us not to exclude any players from practicing their skills, because everyone deserves a chance to improve.
- In science class, we learned that some animals can exclude certain toxins from their bodies to stay healthy and survive in their environments.
Synonyms
leave out
ignore
shun
omit
cut out
Antonyms
include
invite
accept
add
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