What is the meaning of exclude?

verb

• Prevent from being included or considered or accepted.
  • usage: "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"
  • synonyms: except, leave out, leave off, omit, take out
• Prevent from entering; shut out.
  • usage: "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
  • synonyms: keep out, shut out, shut
• Lack or fail to include.
  • usage: "The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages"
• Prevent from entering; keep out.
  • usage: "He was barred from membership in the club"
  • synonyms: bar, debar
• Put out or expel from a place.
  • usage: "The unruly student was excluded from the game"
  • synonyms: eject, chuck out, turf out, boot out, turn out