SEQUESTER
(verb, noun)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Sequester.
How to pronounce sequester:
US
Sequester - as a verb
Requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
Example: "The estate was sequestered"
Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Example: "The fbi seized the drugs"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attach11confiscate17impound12seize14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
take8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
Example: "The cations were sequestered"
Keep away from others
Example: "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seclude10sequestrate20withdraw18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
insulate8isolate7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Set apart from others
Example: "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
isolate7keep apartsequestrate20Sequester - as a noun
Sequestration; separation
A person with whom two or more contending parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy; one who mediates between two parties; a referee.
A sequestrum.
Example Sentences
"The sequester of the jury during the trial ensured their impartiality."
"The company underwent a sequester of funds while they investigated the financial discrepancies."
"The sequester of evidence was necessary to preserve its integrity."
"The sequester was lifted after the negotiation agreement."
"The sequester of the witnesses protected them from external influences."
Word Game Points
Is SEQUESTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sequester is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SEQUESTER has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is SEQUESTER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sequester is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSEQUESTER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is SEQUESTER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sequester is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSEQUESTER has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
