Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

banish

verb
/ˈbænɪʃ/
Definition
To send someone away from a place as a punishment or to get rid of something undesirable.
Examples
  • After the storm, they decided to banish the fallen trees from their garden.
  • He was banished from the kingdom for his treachery.
  • She tried to banish her negative thoughts with positive affirmations.
Meaning
To remove someone or something completely from a particular place or situation.
Synonyms
  • exile
  • expel
  • remove
  • dismiss
  • ostracize