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exclude

intermediateB1

/ɪkˈskluːd/ · ex-clude

To prevent someone from participating or being included.

Meanings

verbformal

To prevent someone from participating or being included.

کسی کو شرکت یا شامل ہونے سے روکنا۔

خارج کرنا

kharij karna

Synonyms

omitexcludeleave outچھوڑ دیناانکار کرنادور رکھنا

Antonyms

includeacceptwelcomeشامل کرناقبول کرناخوش آمدید کہنا

Common Collocations

  • exclude from
  • exclude someone
  • exclude a group

Example Sentences

They decided to exclude him from the meeting.

انہوں نے اسے میٹنگ سے خارج کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

unhoon ne use meeting se kharij karne ka faisla kiya.

The rule excludes all minor participants.

یہ قاعدہ تمام نابالغ شرکا کو خارج کرتا ہے۔

ye qaida tamaam nabaligh shirka ko kharij karta hai.

It's unfair to exclude someone without a valid reason.

کسی کو بجا وجہ کے بغیر خارج کرنا غیر منصفانہ ہے۔

kisi ko beja wajah ke baghair kharij karna ghair munsifana hai.

Easily Confused With

include:Include means to add someone or something, while exclude means to leave them out.

Word Family

exclusion
nounاخراج
exclusive
adjectiveخصوصی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'exclude' as 'shutting someone out' from a group.

Imagine a door closing on someone trying to enter.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "excludere" — to shut out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'exclude' comes from the Latin 'excludere', which is formed from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'claudere' meaning 'to shut'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.