BANISH


Meaning of BANISH in English

■ verb

1》 send (someone) away, especially from a country, as an official punishment.

2》 dismiss from one's mind.

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. baniss- , banir ; ult. of Gmc origin and related to ban 1 .

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