banish
verb (used with object)
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile.
has banished
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present perfectof banish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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One person the neighborhood has banished was Lorse Weatherspoon, a homeless man with a history of petty crimes.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2022
The human-robot bond emerging in Milton Keynes has banished the stereotype of a menacing robot, she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2022
In doing so, Mancini has banished old notions of dull, ultra-defensive Italian teams.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
Over-achieving in a first major international test for Southgate and many of the squad has banished the anxiety that harmed too many England teams in recent years.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2018
Your friend, the late Mr. Gordon, has banished the wolf from my door; for the immediate present, at least.
From Shorty McCabe on the Job by Sewell Ford
