Pronunciation: /sɪˈkwɛstər/
noun the action of isolating or hiding away
A1 I found a sequester in the forest while hiking.
A2 The sequester was a small cabin hidden away in the mountains.
B1 The sequester provided a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.
B2 The sequester was equipped with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay.
C1 The sequester was a luxurious villa overlooking the ocean.
C2 The sequester was a secluded mansion surrounded by lush gardens.
verb to isolate or hide away
A1 The detective sequestered the evidence for further investigation.
A2 During the trial, the jury was sequestered to avoid outside influence.
B1 The government decided to sequester funds for emergency relief efforts.
B2 The company sequestered the confidential documents in a secure location.
C1 The judge ordered to sequester the key witnesses until their testimony.
C2 The scientist sequestered the rare species to protect them from extinction.
formal The judge decided to sequester the jury during deliberations to prevent outside influence.
informal The hotel sequestered us in a room until our payment issue was resolved.
slang I'm going to sequester myself in my room and binge-watch Netflix all day.
figurative The artist sequestered himself in his studio for weeks to work on his latest masterpiece.
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