banish

Everyday

1. To send someone away from a country or place as a punishment and forbid them to come back. tree →
2. To get rid of something completely, such as a feeling or a thought. tree →
3. To order someone to leave a place, often as a joke. tree →

In the lessons

In history and fairy tales kings banish traitors, and wizards banish evil spirits. In everyday life we «banish» boredom, worries or germs. Phrases: banish someone from, banish the thought, banished to his room.

Examples

• The king banished the knight from the kingdom. tree →
• Napoleon was banished to the island of Elba. tree →
• A warm drink can banish the winter chills. tree →
• Mum banished the dog to the garden for stealing the sausages. tree →
• She tried to banish her fears before the test. tree →
• In the story the witch was banished forever. tree →
• "Banish that thought!" said the teacher with a smile. tree →
• The real Nightingale was banished from the kingdom. tree →

Note

Regular verb: banished. The noun is «banishment». Similar: exile (formal, for countries), expel (from school or a group). «Banish» is stronger than just «send away»: it means you are not allowed back.

In Jewish tradition

In history and fairy tales kings banish traitors, and wizards banish evil spirits. In everyday life we «banish» boredom, worries or germs. Phrases: banish someone from, banish the thought, banished to his room.

Note

Regular verb: banished. The noun is «banishment». Similar: exile (formal, for countries), expel (from school or a group). «Banish» is stronger than just «send away»: it means you are not allowed back.