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
Recent Examples on the Web Desperate to maintain her status despite that hiccup, Pampinea has undermined the group at every turn in favor of her own interests, and was cast out in the penultimate episode only to bring the mercenaries to their front door in a misguided attempt to reclaim the villa. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 July 2024 On his command, those demons will be cast out by the power of Jesus: an exorcism en masse. Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024 The original film, released in 2001, follows Shrek the reclusive ogre, whose swamp becomes overrun by fairy tale creatures cast out by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), who must marry a princess to become king. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024 Mira said the animal was probably a young male who had been cast out of a herd by the dominant male and forced to live on his own. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast out 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

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