REPATRIATE


Meaning of REPATRIATE in English

I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌāt, usu -ˌād.+V transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Late Latin repatriatus, past participle of repatriare to go back to one's own country — more at repair

1. : to restore or return to one's country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship

repatriated prisoners of war as quickly as they could be processed

2. : to restore to the country of origin

has at the moment no dollars to remit any profits or repatriate any capital — Time

II. -_ə̇]t, -ˌā]t, usu ]d.+V\ noun

( -s )

: one who is repatriated

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