Cloistered - English meaning

noun

A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.

Usage examples:

The boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

Usage examples:

The ship was anchored in the lee of the island

noun

A heavy metal object attached to a boat by a rope or chain that, when dropped into the water and resting on the bottom, keeps the boat from moving

Usage examples:

We dropped the anchor and took out our fishing rods., she’s looking for a spiritual anchor., the ma…

noun

A tall cupboard or wardrobe with a door, used for storage.

Usage examples:

He has a closet full of designer suits

adjective

Secret; covert.

Usage examples:

A closet smoker

verb

Shut (someone) away, especially in private conference or study.

Usage examples:

He was closeted with the king

verb

Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

Usage examples:

He does not confine his message to high politics

noun

The borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

Usage examples:

Within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

verb

To keep someone or something within limits

Usage examples:

The animals were confined in a large pen., harris does not confine her stage work to broadway., can…

adjective

(of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped.

Usage examples:

Her fear of confined spaces

verb

Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

Usage examples:

He does not confine his message to high politics

adjective

Protected by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.

Usage examples:

An insulated loft

verb

Protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.

Usage examples:

Insulate and draught-proof your home

verb

Past simple and past participle of insulate

Usage examples:

You can insulate a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed., children should be…

verb

Cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others.

Usage examples:

A country which is isolated from the rest of the world

noun

A person or thing that has been or become isolated.

Usage examples:

Social isolates often become careless of their own welfare

verb

Place or set apart

adjective

Far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote.

Usage examples:

Isolated farms and villages

verb

Cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others.

Usage examples:

A country which is isolated from the rest of the world

adjective

Relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live.

Usage examples:

A monastic order

noun

A monk or other follower of a monastic rule.

Usage examples:

Weber's texts also employ the typology to distinguish the asceticism of medieval monastics from tha…

adjective

Of or related to monasteries or monks

adjective

Preserved from harm, especially by means of formal or legal measures.

Usage examples:

Medical facilities have a special protected status under international law

verb

Keep safe from harm or injury.

Usage examples:

He tried to protect kelly from the attack

adjective

Kept safe from injury, damage, or loss

Usage examples:

A protected environment, a protected species

adjective

Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.

Usage examples:

He led a reclusive life

adjective

Living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people

Usage examples:

A reclusive billionaire, she became increasingly reclusive after the tragedy.

adjective

Limited in extent, number, scope, or action.

Usage examples:

Western scientists had only restricted access to the site

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

adjective

Limited in amount or range

Usage examples:

Job opportunities are severely restricted at the moment., restricted goods/service/supply engineeri…

adjective

Shy and fond of being on one's own.

Usage examples:

A gentle, retiring person who avoided conflict

verb

Leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service.

Usage examples:

He retired from the navy in 1986

adjective

Unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people

Usage examples:

He’s a shy, retiring sort of person.

verb

Keep (someone) away from other people.

Usage examples:

I secluded myself up here for a life of study and meditation

verb

To keep someone or something away from other people or things

Usage examples:

Typically, the bride would seclude herself in another room.

adjective

(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.

Usage examples:

The gardens are quiet and secluded

verb

Keep (someone) away from other people.

Usage examples:

I secluded myself up here for a life of study and meditation

adjective

Away from people and busy activities, and often hard to reach

Usage examples:

A secluded area/beach, she spent her days in the seclusion of her room.

verb

Isolate or hide away.

Usage examples:

She is sequestered in deepest dorset

noun

Another term for sequestrate.

Usage examples:

Their property was sequestered by parliament

verb

To keep the people on a jury (= group deciding a legal case) separate from everyone else, even from their families, while deciding a case

Usage examples:

The judge refused to have the jury sequestered.

adjective

(of a place) isolated and hidden away.

Usage examples:

A wild sequestered spot

verb

Isolate or hide away.

Usage examples:

She is sequestered in deepest dorset

adjective

A sequestered place is peaceful because it is far away from people

Usage examples:

I found a sequestered spot in the park and lay down with my book.

adjective

(of a place) protected from bad weather.

Usage examples:

The plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden

verb

Protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather.

Usage examples:

The hut sheltered him from the cold wind

adjective

Protected from wind, rain, or bad weather

Usage examples:

We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic., i wonder how well she will do on her own after leadi…

verb

Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

Usage examples:

He pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare

noun

A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.

Usage examples:

Patrick whipped out his new shield and the shield defended against the blow.

noun

A person or thing providing protection.

Usage examples:

A coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt

phrasal verb

Keep someone or something inside a place so as not to be seen or contacted by other people.

Usage examples:

Annabelle was shut away in the library for most of the day with a pile of books

phrasal verb

To put a person in a place that they are not allowed or able to leave

Usage examples:

He was ten years old when he was shut away for stealing an apple., the diamonds are shut away in a …

collocation

Block off the passage through

phrasal verb

Stop flowing or operating.

Usage examples:

When the flame goes out, the gas shuts off automatically

phrasal verb

Separate someone or something from something else.

Usage examples:

The family was shut off from the outside world

adjective

Done or existing alone.

Usage examples:

I live a pretty solitary life

noun

A recluse or hermit.

Usage examples:

He had something of the solitary about him

adjective

Being the only one, or not being with other similar things, often by choice

Usage examples:

I live a solitary life., he enjoys solitary walks in the wilderness.

adjective

(of a person) having little awareness of the practicalities of life; unmotivated by material considerations.

Usage examples:

A pedantic, unworldly boffin

adjective

Not practical, or without a lot of experience of life

Usage examples:

There was something slightly unworldly about him., we observe her transformation from a naive, unwo…

adjective

Past participle of withdraw.

verb

Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

Usage examples:

Ruth withdrew her hand from his

adjective

(of a person) preferring to be alone and taking little interest in other people

Usage examples:

During the winter, she became depressed and withdrawn.