Rusticate Definition

rusticate
verb
  1. live in the country and lead a rustic life
  2. send to the country; "He was rusticated for his bad behavior"
  3. suspend temporarily from college or university, in England
  4. give (stone) a rustic look
  5. lend a rustic character to; "rusticate the house in the country"

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