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Definition of banish
transitive verb
1 : to require by authority to leave a country a dictator who banishes anyone who opposes him
2 : to drive out or remove from a home or place of usual resort or continuance He was banished from court. banishing her from the sport The reporters were banished to another room.
3 : to clear away : dispel his discovery banishes anxiety — Stringfellow Barr
banisher
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of banish in a Sentence
He was banished for life.
The dictator banished anyone who opposed him.
Recent Examples of banish from the Web
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The colorful and creative design of Hotel EMC2 banishes bland and is irresistibly shareable.
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Within weeks, Cohn was banished and McCarthy was soon censured.
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Having removed tobacco products from its stores in 2014, CVS is now hiding junk food away from the storefront, getting rid of tanning oils and low-protection sunscreens and banishing foods that contain artificial trans-fats.
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Is there any sensation more rewarding than identifying and banishing the person who is wasting your time, threatening your good mood, or generally causing a disturbance in your atmosphere?
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Within weeks, Cohn was banished and McCarthy was soon censured.
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From subsidies for farmers to standards on consumer products and banishing all types of impediments to trade, the British economy is deeply enmeshed in the workings of the EU.
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From common subsidies for farmers to standards on consumer products and banishing all types of impediments to trade, the British economy is deeply enmeshed in the workings of the EU.
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Now, however, company boss Akio Toyoda wants to banish boring, which means big changes for the brand’s big seller.
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Origin and Etymology of banish
Middle English, from Anglo-French baniss-, stem of banir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bannan to command — more at ban
Synonym Discussion of banish
BANISH Defined for English Language Learners
banish
playDefinition of banish for English Language Learners
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: to force (someone) to leave a country as punishment
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: to send (someone or something) away
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: to cause (something) to go away : to get rid of (something)
BANISH Defined for Kids
banish
playDefinition of banish for Students
banished
;banishing
1 : to force to leave a country
2 : to cause to go away banish fears
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