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- [dih-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
- /dɪˈpɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
Definitions of deport word
- verb deport If a government deports someone, usually someone who is not a citizen of that country, it sends them out of the country because they have committed a crime or because it believes they do not have the right to be there. 3
- verb deport to remove (an alien) forcibly from a country; expel 3
- verb deport to carry (an inhabitant) forcibly away from his or her homeland; transport; exile; banish 3
- verb deport to conduct, hold, or behave (oneself) in a specified manner 3
- verb transitive deport to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified way 3
- verb transitive deport to carry or send away; specif., to force (an alien) to leave a country by official order; expel 3
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Origin of deport
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French déporter < Latin dēportāre to carry away, banish oneself, equivalent to dē- de- + portāre to carry; see port5
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Parts of speech for Deport
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deport popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deport usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deport
verb deport
- 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.
- displace — to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
- dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- transport — to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
Antonyms for deport
verb deport
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- 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.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- take in — the act of taking.
Top questions with deport
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