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- DictionarySe·ques·tered/səˈkwestərd/
adjective
- 1. (of a place) isolated and hidden away: "a wild sequestered spot"
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1. a. : to set apart : segregate. sequester a jury. b. : seclude, withdraw. widely spaced homes are forbiddingly grand and sequestered Don Asher. 2. a. : to seize especially by a writ of sequestration. b. : to place (property) in custody especially in sequestration. 3.
Add to word list. Add to word list. A sequestered place is peaceful because it is far away from people: I found a sequestered spot in the park and lay down with my book. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having little activity or excitement. quiet We live in a very quiet neighbourhood.
SEQUESTER definition: 1. to take temporary possession of someone's property until they have paid money that is owed or…. Learn more.
to remove or separate; banish; exile. to keep apart from others; segregate or isolate: The jury was sequestered until a verdict was reached. Law. to remove (property) temporarily from the possession of the owner; seize and hold, as the property and income of a debtor, until legal claims are satisfied.
verb. keep away from others. “He sequestered himself in his study to write a book” synonyms: seclude, sequestrate, withdraw. adjourn, retire, withdraw. break from a meeting or gathering. see more. verb. set apart from others. “The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on” synonyms: isolate, keep apart, sequestrate, set apart. see more. verb.
SEQUESTER meaning: 1. to take temporary possession of someone's property until they have paid money that is owed or…. Learn more.
separated or isolated from others or a main group. adjective. providing privacy or seclusion. “sat close together in the sequestered pergola”. synonyms: cloistered, reclusive, secluded. private. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy.
