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Definition banish in American English

banish verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈbænɪʃ/
1

to officially order someone to leave a country or region as a punishment

Example

The king had banished him from the land.

Example

In the story, the king's opponents are banished to the forest for 10 years.

1.1

to make someone go somewhere else

Example

Street vendors will be banished from the city sidewalks unless they are licensed.

Example

Wine was poured and the children were banished to their rooms.

Synonyms and related words
ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out
2

to make someone stop thinking about something or stop having particular feelings

Example

The news of her pregnancy had banished all other thoughts from her mind.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
3

to get rid of something

Example

Our new cream can help banish acne and smooth away your wrinkles.

Synonyms and related words
replace throw away shed
Definition banish in American English