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rusticate

verb/ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
FormalRegister

To go to live in or retire to the countryside.

Disillusioned with London, they rusticated to a draughty cottage in the hills.

Similar: retire, withdraw, settle

Origin: From Latin rusticari 'to live in the country', from rus 'countryside'.

Topic: dwelling in General English

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