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2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Excommunicate' in a Sentence

"To exclude someone from participating in church activities or receiving religious rites as a punishment, decided by religious authorities." more

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The inquisitors had been excommunicating suspected witches during the dark times of the witch trials.
The inquisitors have been excommunicating alleged witches, branding them as agents of the devil.

Excommunicate

eks-kuh-myoo-ni-keyt
verbTo exclude someone from participating in church activities or receiving religious rites as a punishment, decided by religious authorities.

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