exuscitate

/ˈɛkskjuːtɪeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or cut out (a part of something, especially a tumor or a diseased or unwanted tissue)

“The surgeon decided to exscutiate the affected tissue to prevent the cancer from spreading.”

2. verb

to free or remove something, especially a burden or a trouble

“The new law was meant to exscutiate the poor from the heavy taxes.”

3. verb

to release or discharge (something, especially a liquid or a gas)

“The exscutiated pressure caused the pipe to burst.”

4. verb

to take away or remove (a privilege or an advantage)

“She lost her job and was exscutiated of her benefits.”

Synonyms

  • cut out
  • excise
  • free
  • remove

Antonyms

  • keep
  • preserve
  • retain