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Detailed Synonyms for sequester in English

sequester:

sequester verbe

  1. sequester
    – set apart from others 1
    to isolate; to set apart; to keep apart; sequestrate; sequester
    – set apart from others 1
    • isolate verbe (isolates, isolated, isolating)
    • set apart verbe (sets apart, set apart, setting apart)
    • keep apart verbe (keeps apart, kept apart, keeping apart)
    • sequestrate verbe
    • sequester verbe
      • The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on1
  2. sequester
    – keep away from others 1
    to withdraw; to seclude; sequester; sequestrate
    – keep away from others 1
    • withdraw verbe (withdraws, withdrew, withdrawing)
    • seclude verbe (secludes, secluded, secluding)
    • sequester verbe
      • He sequestered himself in his study to write a book1
    • sequestrate verbe
  3. sequester
    – undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion 1
    sequester
    – undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion 1
    • sequester verbe
      • The cations were sequestered1
  4. sequester
    – take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 1
    to seize; to attach; to confiscate; impound; sequester
    – take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 1
    • seize verbe (seizes, seized, seizing)
      • The FBI seized the drugs1
    • attach verbe (attaches, attached, attaching)
    • confiscate verbe (confiscates, confiscated, confiscating)
      • The police confiscated the stolen artwork1
    • impound verbe
      • The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment1
    • sequester verbe
  5. sequester
    – requisition forcibly, as of enemy property 1
    sequester
    – requisition forcibly, as of enemy property 1
    • sequester verbe
      • the estate was sequestered1

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Related Definitions for "sequester":

  1. set apart from others1
    • The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on1
  2. keep away from others1
    • He sequestered himself in his study to write a book1
  3. undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion1
    • The cations were sequestered1
  4. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority1
  5. requisition forcibly, as of enemy property1
    • the estate was sequestered1