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rusticate [ˈrʌstɪˌkeɪt] vb
1. to banish or retire to the country 2. to make or become rustic in style, behaviour, etc. 3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (tr) Architect to finish (an exterior wall) with large blocks of masonry that are separated by deep joints and decorated with a bold, usually textured, design 4. (Social Science / Education) (tr) Brit to send down from university for a specified time as a punishment [from Latin rūsticārī, from rūs the country] rustication n rusticator n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations rusticate vt (Brit Univ) → vorübergehend von der Universität verweisen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So alarming did the state of my finances become, that I soon realized that I must either leave the metropolis and rusticate somewhere in the country, or that I must make a complete alteration in my style of living. |
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