Vocabulary Spotlight
Banish
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: निर्वासित करना (nirvaasit karna) – To officially send someone away as punishment; to drive out or remove something unwanted.
Pronunciation
[ban-ish]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Expel – निष्कासित करना (nishkasit karna)
Related Words
Dismiss – हटाना (hatana)
Word Origin
“Banish” Latin se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “ban or banishment.” Pehle yeh shabd kanooni taur par kisi ko desh ya sheher se nikaalne ke liye istemaal hota tha.
– “Banish” originates from Latin, meaning “to ban or banishment,” often used legally to send someone out of a country or city.
Word Family
Verb: Banish – निर्वासित करना (nirvasit karna)
Noun: Banishment – निर्वासन (nirvaasan)
Usage Examples
1. Raja ne us aadmi ko apne desh se banish kar diya.
– The king banished that man from his kingdom.
2. Apne negative thoughts ko banish karna jaroori hai.
– It’s essential to banish negative thoughts.
Cultural Note
India mein banishment ka concept prachin hai, jisme kisi vyakti ko unke kaaran ke wajah se samaj ya desh se nikaal diya jata tha. Yeh aaj bhi legal aur moral context mein istemaal hota hai.
In Context
“Banish” shabd aksar tab use hota hai jab kisi unwanted cheez ko completely hataane ya kisi insaan ko nikaalne ki baat ki jaati hai, jaise “banish bad habits” ya “banish someone from a place.”
Vocabulary Challenge
“Banish” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Banish” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?