English · Word Candidate

exclude

/ɪksˈkluːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: excludes

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.

Verb

Examples

One end of the east-west building is wet, the other windy, and at present there is smoke abounding, too; but these distressing yard elements can be completely excluded at each end by full-width folding doors [...].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To expel; to put out.

Verb

Examples

to exclude young animals from the womb or from eggs

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exclude” mean?

To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.

Is “exclude” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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