ban·ish 
/ˈbænɪʃ/ verb
ban·ish·es; ban·ished; ban·ish·ing /ˈbænɪʃ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to force (someone) to leave a country as punishment : exile
▪ He was banished for life. ▪ The dictator banished anyone who opposed him. 2 : to send (someone or something) away — often + from or to ▪ He was banished from court. ▪ They want to banish her from the sport. ▪ She banished the dogs to the basement during the party. ▪ The reporters were banished to another room. 3 : to cause (something) to go away : to get rid of (something)
▪ His assurances banished [=alleviated] our fears. ▪ She tried to banish all thoughts of him from her mind. [=she tried not to think about him] ▪ They banished [=eliminated] red meat from their diet.
▪ He was banished for life. ▪ The dictator banished anyone who opposed him.
▪ His assurances banished [=alleviated] our fears. ▪ She tried to banish all thoughts of him from her mind. [=she tried not to think about him] ▪ They banished [=eliminated] red meat from their diet.
— ban·ish·ment /ˈbænɪʃmənt/ noun [noncount]
/ˈbænɪʃmənt/ noun [noncount]
