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sequestrate

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsiːkwəstɹeɪt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having enclosed underground or partially buried fruiting bodies, like a truffle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To sequester.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

set apart from others

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sequester, keep apart, set apart, isolate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: separate, disunite, divide, part

4

verb

Meaning 4

keep away from others

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He sequestered himself in his study to write a book

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: seclude, sequester, withdraw

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: isolate, insulate

History

Etymology

Back-formation from sequestration.