cast out

verb

cast out; casting out; casts out

transitive verb

: to drive out : expel

Examples of cast out in a Sentence

cast them out of the tribe for violating sacred traditions
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The Viennese cultural elite that had so warmly welcomed Kaspar the farmer cast out Leo the Jew. Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 Sterling would rather leave Chelsea permanently than on loan after being cast out of Maresca’s squad and losing his squad number to new signing Pedro Neto, but the financial obstacles to that are considerable. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 Rejection by the group could lead to death, as those cast out were at the mercy of predators and harsh environments. Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Other countries sought to accommodate, sequester, or cast out the migrants—mostly to no avail. Alexander Betts, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019 See all Example Sentences for cast out 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cast out was in the 14th century

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“Cast out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20out. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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