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banishing

/ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/

banishing is the present participle and gerund 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

Noun

banishing (plural banishings)

  1. A magical ritual intended to remove negative spiritual influences.

Forms of banishing

pluralbanishings

Questions about banishing

What does banishing mean?
Banishing means a magical ritual intended to remove negative spiritual influences.
What is banishing the present participle and gerund of?
Banishing is the present participle and gerund of banish.
What part of speech is banishing?
Banishing is a noun.
How do you pronounce banishing?
Banishing is pronounced /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/.
What is the plural of banishing?
The plural of banishing is banishings.

Words near banishing in the dictionary

  1. banisher
  2. banishers
  3. banishes
  4. banishest
  5. banisheth
  6. banishing
  7. banishings
  8. banishment
  9. banishments
  10. banisht
  11. banishèd

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