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banish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbænɪʃ/

Forms: banished

banish means: To force someone to leave a place and never come back.

verb

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To force someone to leave a place and never come back.

  • The queen banished her enemy.
  • He was banished from his homeland.
  • Would they banish her for speaking out?

How to use it: banish someone from somewhere (The ruler banished his rival from the kingdom.); banish someone to somewhere (They banished the prisoner to a distant island.)

Similar words: exile, expel

Common phrases: banish someone, banish someone forever

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To make an unwanted thought, feeling, or thing go away.

  • His smile banished my fears.
  • A warm meal can banish the winter chill.
  • She could not banish those doubts from her mind.

How to use it: banish something from something (She tried to banish the memory from her mind.)

Similar words: dispel, drive away, remove

Common phrases: banish fear, banish something completely, banish negative thoughts

Questions about banish

What does banish mean?

To force someone to leave a place and never come back.

What is banish in other languages?

Türkçe: sürgün etmek · Español: desterrar · Français: bannir · Deutsch: verbannen · Italiano: bandire · 日本語: 追放する

How do you pronounce banish?

It is pronounced /ˈbænɪʃ/.

How do you use banish in a sentence?

The queen banished her enemy. He was banished from his homeland.

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