Banish
/ˈbænɪʃ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo expel or send away from a country or place; to exile.
/ˈbænɪʃ/
To send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
The dictator banished his political opponents.
💡 Simply: To send someone away permanently as a punishment.
More Examples
She was banished from her homeland for treason.
How It's Used
"The king banished the traitor from the kingdom."
"They were banished to Siberia."
To drive away; to eliminate.
/ˈbænɪʃ/
To get rid of something completely.
He tried to banish the memory of the accident.
💡 Simply: To remove or get rid of something completely.
More Examples
Let's banish all doubt and proceed with the plan.
How It's Used
"Try to banish negative thoughts from your mind."
From Old French *banir, from Old High German *banjan ('to proclaim, to announce, to order'); ultimately of Germanic origin.
Historically, banishment was a common punishment in many cultures, often involving exile to distant lands.
Memory tip
Think of 'ban' and 'ish' - to officially remove and make something disappear.