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banish

ban·ish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ban-ish]
    • /ˈbæn ɪʃ/
    • /ˈbæn.ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ban-ish]
    • /ˈbæn ɪʃ/

Definitions of banish word

  • verb banish If someone or something is banished from a place or area of activity, they are sent away from it and prevented from entering it. 3
  • verb banish If you banish something unpleasant, you get rid of it. 3
  • verb banish If you banish the thought of something, you stop thinking about it. 3
  • verb banish to expel from a place, esp by an official decree as a punishment 3
  • verb banish to drive away 3
  • verb transitive banish to exile 3

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Origin of banish

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English banisshen < Anglo-French, Old French baniss-, long stem of banir < Frankish *bannjan to proclaim, akin to ban1

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Parts of speech for Banish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

banish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for banish

verb banish

  • oust — to expel or remove from a place or position occupied: The bouncer ousted the drunk; to oust the prime minister in the next election.
  • relegate — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
  • ostracize — to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.: His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest.
  • get rid of — to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
  • dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.

Antonyms for banish

verb banish

  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • include — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
  • incorporate — to form into a legal corporation.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

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