Banish

/ˈbænɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

The dictator decided to banish all opposition leaders from the country.

To get rid of something unwanted.

She tried to banish all negative thoughts from her mind before the big presentation.

To drive away or remove from one's presence.

The magician waved his wand to banish the illusions from the stage.

From Middle English banisshen, from Old French banir, from Latin banire.

banish from memory

To forget something or someone entirely.

banish the thought

To dismiss an idea from one's mind.

banish all doubt

To eliminate uncertainty or skepticism.

exile

The state of being barred from one's native country.

expulsion

The act of forcing someone to leave a place.

deport

To remove a person from a country, typically for legal reasons.

To get rid of someone or something undesirable.

I need to banish those negative vibes from my life.

To eliminate or remove completely.

Let's banish the clutter from this room!