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to exile
01
to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment
Transitive: to exile sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
exile
3rd person singular
exiles
present participle
exiling
past simple
exiled
past participle
exiled
Examples
The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government.
Exile
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
Examples
The political dissident lived in exile for over a decade, seeking asylum in neighboring countries.
02
a person who has been forced to leave their home or country
Examples
The exile wrote memoirs about life abroad.
03
a person who is voluntarily living away from their home or country
Examples
Writers sometimes live in exile to find inspiration.
