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
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Locke has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 At least for Kafka’s sake, he was cast out of the play-calling inner circle before this operation went completely in the tank on Daboll’s watch here in 2024. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 Two others involved, Jeff Clark and John Eastman, have also been disbarred and cast out of Trump’s inner circle. Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 The Viennese cultural elite that had so warmly welcomed Kaspar the farmer cast out Leo the Jew. Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast out 

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 2 Jan. 2025.

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