Excommunicates

/ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of excommunicate; when someone officially bans another person from religious community participation.

Etymology

Same root as 'excommunicate' with the addition of the third-person singular '-s' suffix used in present tense English verbs.

Kelly Says

This simple verb form carries centuries of religious authority—a single word that could transform someone from insider to outsider in their entire community.

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