away from active social life or influences

secluded

(of a country or part of it) required by treaty or agreement to have no military forces or equipment in it

decommission

to get in the way of (a person, activity etc)

obstruct, hinder

that is about to happen

obstruct, hinder

to block up (a road, view etc); to make (the progress etc of something) difficult

prevent, restrict

to defeat (a person) because of greater strength or numbers

beat; get the upper hand

to prevent or hinder (something)

hinder, obstruct

turn off; cancel

turn off; cancel

to keep (a person, oneself) away from the company of others; secluded = separate and quiet, isolated

isolate, hide