v. t. | 1. | (Gr. Antiq.) To exile by ostracism; to banish by a popular vote, as at Athens. |
2. | To banish from society, by a general consent; to exclude from social, political, or private favor; to exclude from conversation or friendship; to shun; |
Verb | 1. | ostracize - expel from a community or group |
2. | ostracize - avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me" Synonyms: ostracise |