26984 words

banish

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
to send someone away, especially from their country, and not allow them to come back:

Examples:

He was banished to an uninhabited island for a year.
They were banished (= sent out) from the library for making a noise.
2
to get rid of something completely:

Examples:

Try to banish all thoughts of revenge from your mind.
3
to send someone away and forbid the person to come back:

Examples:

He was banished from his sister's house.
4
To banish is also to get rid of:

Examples:

Their goal is to banish war forever.

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