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
