Sequester

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Pronunciation: /sɪˈkwɛstər/

Definitions of sequester

noun the action of isolating or hiding away

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of sequester in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of sequester

past tense

sequestered

plural

sequesters

comparative

more sequestered

superlative

most sequestered

present tense

sequester

future tense

will sequester

perfect tense

have sequestered

continuous tense

is sequestering

singular

sequester

positive degree

sequester

infinitive

to sequester

gerund

sequestering

participle

sequestering

Origin and Evolution of sequester

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'sequester' originated from the Latin word 'sequestrare', which means to place in safekeeping or to separate.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the act of taking someone's property into custody until a debt was paid, the word 'sequester' has evolved to also mean isolating or removing something or someone from others.