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Definition of banish

banish

/ˈbæn.ɪʃ/
Adjective:banished
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Past Simple:banished
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Past Participle:banished
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Present Participle:banishing
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banish Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To get rid of something unwanted or drive away a troubling thought or feeling from one's mind.

Example

"She took a brisk walk in the fresh air to banish her lingering doubts about the presentation."

2

To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

Example

"The ancient council voted to banish the disgraced general to a remote island."

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• Rhymes for banish

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English banischen, borrowed from Old French baniss-, the extended stem of banir ('to proclaim, summon, or outlaw'), which is of Germanic origin and related to the root of 'ban'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Banish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/banish
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