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banished to

/ˈbænɪʃ tu/

Meanings

verb phrase preposition
sent away from a place permanently or for a fixed period as a punishment.

Examples :

"He was banished to the island for his crimes."
place past participle action situation

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banished verb

/ˈbænɪʃt/

(heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.

"Because he repeatedly cheated on his exams, the school banished the student, forbidding him from returning for five years. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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island noun

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

"My family took a trip to the island for a relaxing vacation. "

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crimes noun

/kɹaɪmz/

A specific act committed in violation of the law.

"The police investigated several crimes that occurred in the neighborhood last night. "

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

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period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

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place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

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sent noun

/sɛnt/

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Estonian kroon.

"The student needed 50 senti to buy a school notebook. "

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permanently adverb

/ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

"The spilled coffee permanently stained the white carpet. "

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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fixed verb

/fɪkst/

To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.

"The sharp pencil fixed the paper, piercing a small hole. "