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to deport
01
to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law
Transitive: to deport an immigrant
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
deport
3rd person singular
deports
Present participle
deporting
Past simple
deported
Past participle
deported
Examples
The immigration officers deport undocumented immigrants who are found living in the country illegally.
02
to forcibly exile an inhabitant from their homeland and transport them to another location
Transitive: to deport a native
Examples
The oppressive regime regularly deport dissidents to remote regions of the country as a form of punishment.
03
to conduct oneself or behave in a particular manner
Transitive: to deport oneself in a specific manner
Examples
Despite the stressful situation, she managed to deport herself with grace and composure.
Lexical Tree
deportment
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