exclude
/ɪkˈskluːd/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To deny someone or something access to a place, group, or privilege; to leave out or deliberately omit.
Key Academic Collocations
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excludeexclusionexclusiveexclusivelyexcludedexcluding
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
baromitdisbarprohibitostracize
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Economic prosperity and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive aspirations for developing states."
"The statistical model excluded data from informal economic sectors due to unreliable reporting standards."
"Individuals without digital literacy skills risk being permanently excluded from modern employment opportunities."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Mutually exclusive' is a premier academic collocation for Task 2 to refute binary arguments.