2syllables
sequester
Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.
sequester is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sequester is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsequester
1noun
- 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.
1verb
- To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.
Example: "The jury was sequestered from the press by the judge's order."
- To separate in order to store.
- To set apart; to put aside; to remove; to separate from other things.
- To prevent an ion in solution from behaving normally by forming a coordination compound
- To temporarily remove (property) from the possession of its owner and hold it as security against legal claims.
- To cause (one) to submit to the process of sequestration; to deprive (one) of one's estate, property, etc.
- To remove (certain funds) automatically from a budget.
Example: "The Budget Control Act of 2011 sequestered 1.2 trillion dollars over 10 years on January 2, 2013."
- To seize and hold enemy property.
- To withdraw; to retire.
- To renounce (as a widow may) any concern with the estate of her husband.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.