exclude (v.)

  1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted; The bad results were excluded from the report; Leave off the top piece

    [ Syn: except , leave out , leave off , omit , take out ]

  2. prevent from entering; shut out; The trees were shutting out all sunlight; This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country

    [ Syn: keep out , shut out , shut ]

  3. lack or fail to include; The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages'

  4. prevent from entering; keep out; He was barred from membership in the club

    [ Syn: bar , debar ]

  5. put out or expel from a place; The unruly student was excluded from the game

    [ Syn: eject , chuck out , turf out , boot out , turn out ]

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