boycott
verb (used with object)
to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
boycotted
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past participleof boycott.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof boycott.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
boycottverb (used with object)to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.
Example Sentences
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Critics say the dialogue -- which excluded armed groups and was boycotted by key opposition parties -- did little to address these challenges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Ordinary Canadians have even boycotted U.S. products and avoided taking vacations here in solidarity.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Bakley’s family boycotted it as a staged PR event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
After Labour, the Conservatives and other major parties boycotted the vote, the most prominent competitor in the field is Count Binface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
He had to do this because he lived on the pennies of the youngsters and he didn’t want to be boycotted.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
