ostracize
UK/'ɒstrәsaiz/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To exclude someone from a group or society by refusing to associate or communicate with them.
排斥，放逐，拒绝与……来往
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedostracroot
+
izeto make, to become
=ostracize
Common Collocations
- 1.ostracize someone排斥某人
- 2.ostracize from group从群体中排斥
Example Sentences
- 1.
The group decided to ostracize the member who violated their code of conduct.
- 2.
She was ostracized by her former friends after the scandal became public.