Seclude/sɪˈkluːd/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Distance Secluding can imply distancing oneself emotionally, not just physically from others. He needed to seclude his feelings to focus on the task. Pro Tip 2/2Self-Initiated 'Seclude' often means the action is done by the person themselves, not by someone else. She decided to seclude herself from social media.