Exostracize

/ˌɛk.soʊˈstræ.saɪz/ verb

Definition

To banish, exile, or formally expel someone from a community or group.

Etymology

From exostracism + '-ize' (verb forming suffix). A theoretical verb form that would accompany exostracism, though it remains extremely rare and appears primarily in etymological or linguistic discussions rather than actual usage.

Kelly Says

This verb is so rare you might only encounter it in academic papers about English word formation—it's a ghost word that exists in theory but almost nobody actually uses it in real sentences!

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