1. to go to or live in the country, especially temporarily to escape city life
2. to suspend a student from university as punishment, requiring them to leave temporarily
Usage: British academic

Examples

• Every summer, the wealthy family rusticates to their country estate.
• The professor rusticates in a small village to write his novel.
• The university rusticates students who violate the honor code.
• After the scandal, Oxford rusticates the student for one term.
• She rusticates to the mountains whenever city stress becomes overwhelming.
• The college rarely rusticates students, preferring other disciplinary measures.