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ostracize
What does ostracize mean?
ostracize (verb): avoid speaking to or dealing with.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use ostracize in a sentence?
- Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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make better or improve in quality
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avoid speaking to or dealing with
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to collapse heavily or helplessly
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to issue, distribute, or give out
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