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Meaning of Banish
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "banish" means to send someone or something away from a place, or to remove something unwanted or unpleasant.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "banish" as to expel or drive out, especially from a country or place, or to get rid of something unwanted or unpleasant.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "banish" as to officially force someone to leave a country or place, or to remove something unwanted or unpleasant.
Example Uses
- The king banished the traitor from the kingdom as punishment for his crimes.
- She tried to banish the negative thoughts from her mind and focus on the positive.
- The new policy aims to banish poverty and inequality from the community.
- The company will banish any employee found guilty of misconduct.