: to keep (a person or group) apart from other people. : to take (property) until a debt has been paid. See the full definition for sequester in the English Language Learners Dictionary. sequester. transitive verb.

What is an example of sequester?

A sequestering or being sequestered; seclusion; separation. ... An example of sequestration is when the court takes a car away from the owners because they are fighting over the car in court and both are threatening to destroy the car.

What does self sequester mean?

Self-sequestering means minimizing in-person interactions for a limited time.