banish
Translation
to banish, to exile, to expel
Examples
The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
The king banished the traitor from the kingdom.
Try to banish negative thoughts from your mind.
Try to banish negative thoughts from your mind.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to expel (sb.) from (a place) The king banished him from the kingdom.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to drive (sth.) away from (one's mind) Banish those thoughts from your mind.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exile, expel, deport; Antonyms: welcome, admit
Etymology
From Old French 'banir', meaning 'to proclaim, to ban'. It is related to the word 'ban'.
Memory Tips
To 'ban-ish' someone is to put a 'ban' on them and make them van-'ish' (disappear).