Banish
/ˈbænɪʃ/
Definitions
- (v.) To expel someone from a community or country as an official punishment.
The court decided to banish the offender from the city.
- (v.) To drive away or get rid of something undesirable.
She tried to banish all doubts from her mind before the trial.
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- banishes
- banished
- banishing
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts for official removal; can also be metaphorical when referring to eliminating non-physical elements like doubts.
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