hermitize

/ˈhɜːrmɪtaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to withdraw from the world and live as a hermit or to isolate oneself, often in a solitary place.

“After a year of city life, she decided to hermitize in the woods and focus on her writing.”

2. noun

the act of hermitizing or the state of being a hermit.

“She found solace in the hermitization process and was able to rediscover herself.”

Synonyms

  • recluse
  • soliloquize

Antonyms

  • commune
  • socialize