excommunicate | ||
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 |