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Repatriate
01
a person who has returned to their home country after living abroad
Examples
The embassy provided assistance to the repatriates stranded in the foreign country.
After years of imprisonment abroad, the repatriates were finally reunited with their families.
to repatriate
01
to return to one's own country voluntarily or naturally
Examples
After years abroad, she repatriated to her hometown.
Many expatriates repatriate when they retire.
02
to send someone back to their country of origin, often involuntarily
Examples
The government repatriated the refugees after the conflict ended.
He was repatriated despite his objections.
