excommunicate
🇺🇸
/ˌekskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˌekskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
verb
R
To formally remove someone from being a member of a church or religious group as a punishment.
The bishop decided to excommunicate the priest for his controversial actions.
translation
To formally remove someone from being a member of a church or religious group as a punishment.
Word Forms
3rd Present
excommunicates
Past
excommunicated
Perfect
excommunicated
Progressive
excommunicating