excommunicate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (religion) exclude from a church or a religious community | |
| Synonyms: | curse | |
| Examples: | "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner" |
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| Related terms: | communicate exclude excommunication | |
| 2. | [ verb ] oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree | |
| Related terms: | oust | |
| Similar spelling: |
excommunication |
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