1. excludes someone from a group by general consent
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The community ostracizes anyone who breaks their traditional values.
• She ostracizes former friends who betrayed her trust.
• The school ostracizes students who engage in bullying behavior.
• He ostracizes colleagues who don’t share his political views.
• The group ostracizes members who violate their code of conduct.
• The neighborhood ostracizes families who don’t maintain their properties.