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banished

/ˈbænɪʃt/

banished is the simple past and past participle of banish.

Meaning of banish

Verb

banish (third-person singular simple present banishes, present participle banishing, simple past and past participle banished)

  1. (transitive) To send (someone) away and forbid them from returning.
    • He was banished from the kingdom for his crimes.
  2. (transitive) To expel, especially from the mind.
    • to banish fear; to banish a qualm

Adjective

banished (not comparable)

  1. Having been subject to banishment; kicked out and forbidden from returning; forbidden and prohibited.

Words formed from banished

Words that rhyme with banished

Questions about banished

What does banished mean?
Banished means having been subject to banishment; kicked out and forbidden from returning; forbidden and prohibited.
What is banished the simple past and past participle of?
Banished is the simple past and past participle of banish.
What part of speech is banished?
Banished is an adjective.
How do you pronounce banished?
Banished is pronounced /ˈbænɪʃt/.

Words near banished in the dictionary

  1. banilla
  2. baning
  3. banish
  4. banish'd
  5. banishable
  6. banished
  7. banishee
  8. banishees
  9. banisher
  10. banishers
  11. banishes

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