Sequester — synonyms, definition

1. sequester (Verb)

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sequester (Verb) — Keep away from others. ex. "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

sequester (Verb) — Set apart from others. ex. "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"

sequester (Verb) — Requisition forcibly, as of enemy property. ex. "the estate was sequestered"

sequester (Verb) — Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority. ex. "The customs agents sequestered the illegal shipment"

sequester (Verb) — (chemistry) undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion. ex. "The cations were sequestered"

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