English Dictionary
Definition of “banish”
banish (ˈbænɪʃ
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to expel from a place, esp by an official decree as a punishment
- to drive away ⇒
to banish gloom
Alternative Forms
ˈbanishment noun Word Origin
C14: from Old French banir , of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ban
Synonyms
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exclude,
bar,
ban,
dismiss,
expel,
throw out,
oust,
drive away,
eject,
evict,
shut out,
ostracize,
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dismiss,
drop,
ban,
reject,
shelve,
discard,
set aside,
disregard,
dispel,
cast out,
lay aside,
put out of your mind
Usage examples
He turns on his side in the dark room, as if to move will banish the images crowding his head.
Sara MacDonald, SEA MUSIC (2003)He says scientists who believe biotechnology would banish hunger are being naive.
New Scientist (1998)Sounds simple, but making a couple of changes to your lifestyle can banish thrush from your life - for good.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)But they were determined to banish their anxieties and took the lead after just five minutes.
Sun, News of the World (2001)The more we understand the more obvious are the methods which we must use if we are to banish our anxiety.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth, Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
