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cloister > 4 senses
NOUN1cloister, religious residenceResidence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
2cloisterA courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
VERB1cloisterSurround with a cloister, as of a garden
2cloisterSeclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
cloister > pronunciation
Soundskloy'ster
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 628 more rhymes in ter...
cloister > noun 1, artifact
MeaningResidence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery).
Synonymsreligious residence
Broaderresidence
Narrowerconvent; monastery; priory
Verbscloister
cloister > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions).
Categoryreligion, faith, religious belief
Broadercourt, courtyard
Verbscloister
cloister > verb 1, stative
MeaningSurround with a cloister, as of a garden.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadersurround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring
Nounscloister
cloister > verb 2, change
MeaningSeclude from the world in or as if in a cloister.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"She cloistered herself in the office"
Broaderisolate, insulate
Nounscloister

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