Sequester

Pronunciation: /sɪˈkwɛstər/

Sequester (verb)

  1. To keep someone away from others for a period of time.
  2. To set aside money for a specific purpose, often legally.
  3. To capture and store carbon dioxide to reduce its presence in the atmosphere.

Examples

  • The jury was sequestered during the trial.
  • She was sequestered in a remote cabin for the weekend.

Common collocations: sequester a jury, sequester oneself, sequester funds, sequester money, sequester carbon

Synonyms of Sequester

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sequester

  • bringing together
  • combining into a whole