Definition of exclude

Overview of verb exclude

The verb exclude has 5 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (15) exclude, except, leave out, leave off, omit, take out

(prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece")

2. (7) exclude, keep out, shut out, shut

(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")

3. (3) exclude

(lack or fail to include; "The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages")

4. (2) bar, debar, exclude

(prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club")

5. eject, chuck out, exclude, turf out, boot out, turn out

(put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game")