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banishes

/ˈbænɪʃɪz/

banishes is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

Questions about banishes

What is banishes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Banishes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of banish.
How do you pronounce banishes?
Banishes is pronounced /ˈbænɪʃɪz/.

Words near banishes in the dictionary

  1. banished
  2. banishee
  3. banishees
  4. banisher
  5. banishers
  6. banishes
  7. banishest
  8. banisheth
  9. banishing
  10. banishings
  11. banishment

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