Definition of rusticate Rusticate

rus•ti•cate

We found 11 definitions of rusticate from 4 different sources.

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What does rusticate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

rusticeats, rusticeating, rusticeaten  

rusticate - live in the country and lead a rustic life
  domicile, domiciliate, shack, reside make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"
rusticate - lend a rustic character to; "rusticate the house in the country"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
rusticate - give (stone) a rustic look
  rebate join with a rebate; "rebate the pieces of timber and stone"
rusticate - send to the country; "He was rusticated for his bad behavior"
  ban, banish prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"
rusticate - suspend temporarily from college or university, in England
  send down
  debar, suspend prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
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  • rusticate (v. i.)
    To go into or reside in the country; to ruralize.
  • rusticate (v. t.)
    To require or compel to reside in the country; to banish or send away temporarily; to impose rustication on.

Part of speech

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  • rusticate, verb, present, 1st person singular of rusticate (infinitive).
  • rusticate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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