1. to go to or live in the country, especially to enjoy a simple rural lifestyle
2. to suspend a student from university as punishment
Usage: British academic
3. to finish masonry with a rough, textured surface
Usage: architecture

Examples

• After years in the city, they decided to rusticate in a small mountain village.
• The wealthy family would rusticate at their country estate every summer.
• The university chose to rusticate the student for academic misconduct.
• He was rusticated for the remainder of the term following the incident.
• The architect planned to rusticate the lower level of the building.
• Workers rusticated the stone facade to create visual interest.