January 30, 2026
banish
/ˈbænɪʃ/verb
To force a person to leave a place and not allow them to come back.
Example sentences
- “The king banished the traitor from the kingdom forever.”
- “The rebel leader was banished to a remote island for ten years.”
The figurative use outlives the political one: you banish doubts, fears, or thoughts. Exiling people is mostly history and fantasy fiction.