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sequestrate

se·quest·rate

UK/ˈsiːkwəstɹeɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

keep away from others

  • “He sequestered himself in his study to write a book”
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2.

set apart from others

  • “The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on”
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Origin

Back-formation from sequestration.

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