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exile
noun
verb
the act of expelling a person from their native land
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ˈɛɡˌzaɪl
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noun
the act of expelling a person from their native land
“men in exile dream of hope”
noun
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
noun
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
“American expatriates”
verb
expel from a country
“The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions”
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Example Sentences
men in exile dream of hope
his deportation to a penal colony
the expatriation of wealthy farmers
the sentence was one of transportation for life
American expatriates
The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
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