excommunicates; excommunicated; excommunicating
: to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of the Roman Catholic church
He was excommunicated (from the church) for his radical practices.
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“Excommunicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/excommunicate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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