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to banish
01
to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away
Transitive: to banish sb
Examples
The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom for his treachery.
After the war, many defeated soldiers were banished from their homeland.
02
to force something out of one's mind or thoughts
Transitive: to banish a thought or feeling
Examples
After the breakup, he made a conscious effort to banish negative thoughts from his mind.
She tried to banish all thoughts of failure from her mind and focus on the task at hand.
03
to expel or force someone to leave a home or familiar place
Transitive: to banish sb
Examples
After the argument with his parents, the teenager was banished from the family home and forced to live with relatives.
The landlord threatened to banish the disruptive tenants from the apartment building.
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