excommunicate
/ˌɛkskəˈmjunɪˌkeɪt/
verb
- To officially exclude someone from membership in a church or religious community, especially as a punishment.
- The church voted to excommunicate the priest for his controversial teachings.
- The council decided not to excommunicate the member after he apologized.
- In medieval times, kings could be excommunicated for defying the pope.
- To exclude someone from a group or community in a formal or severe way.
- After the scandal, the organization excommunicated him from all activities.
- The committee threatened to excommunicate any member who leaked information.
- Some online communities excommunicate users who break the rules repeatedly.
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