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sequester > 5 senses
VERB1sequesterRequisition forcibly, as of enemy property
2sequester, impound, attach, confiscate, seizeTake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
3sequesterUndergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
4sequester, seclude, sequestrate, withdrawKeep away from others
5sequester, sequestrate, keep apart, set apart, isolateSet apart from others
sequester > pronunciation
Soundssihkweh'ster
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 628 more rhymes in ter...
sequester > verb 1, possession
MeaningRequisition forcibly, as of enemy property.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"the estate was sequestered"
Similar toimpound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize
Broadertake
sequester > verb 2, possession
MeaningTake temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsimpound, attach, confiscate, seize
Similar tosequester
Broadertake
Narrowergarnishee, garnish; distrain
Nounssequestration
sequester > verb 3, change
MeaningUndergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The cations were sequestered"
Categorychemistry, chemical science
Broaderchange
Nounssequestration
sequester > verb 4, change
MeaningKeep away from others.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"
Synonymsseclude, sequestrate, withdraw
Similar toadjourn, withdraw, retire
Broaderisolate, insulate
Nounssequestration
sequester > verb 5, change
MeaningSet apart from others.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"
Synonymssequestrate, keep apart, set apart, isolate
Broaderseparate, disunite, divide, part

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