Hyphenation
 se·ques·terTurkish pronunciation
 sîkwestırSynonyms
 segregate, 
cloister, 
close off, 
cut off, 
draw back, 
enisle, 
hide, 
insulate, 
island, 
secrete, 
separate, 
set apart, 
set off, 
withdrawPronunciation
 /səˈkwestər/ /sɪˈkwɛstɜr/
Etymology
 [ si-'kwes-t&r ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Late Latin sequestrō (“set aside”), from Latin sequester (“mediator, trustee”).