banishing

Meanings

• Verb

  To drive away or exclude, especially by the use of ritual or incantation.

  - "The high priestess performed the banishing ritual to ward off evil spirits."
  - "After the disagreement, she banished her friend from her life."

• Verb

  To expel or dismiss someone from a place or position.

  - "The king banished the traitor from the kingdom."
  - "The school principal banished the student for cheating."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with banishing
chastising , misprising , punishing , resigning

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Variants

List of all variants of banishing that leads to same result
banish , banished , banisher , banishers , banishes , banishing , banishment , banishments

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Etymology

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From Old French banir, banir 'to ban, exile, banish'; akin to ban 'taboo, prohibition'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'banishing' is also used in tarot card reading to represent the act of removing negative influences.

2. In some cultures, banishing is believed to be an effective way to protect against the evil eye.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exorcism: A religious or spiritual practice used to drive out demons or other evil spirits.

2. Curse: A spoken or written word used to cause harm or misfortune to someone or something.

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Culture

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In various cultures, banishing has been used as a means to protect against negative influences or to punish wrongdoers. In literature, it is a common theme in fantasy and magical realism genres. It can also be found in religious and spiritual practices.

How to Memorize "banishing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object being physically pushed away or excluded.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of driving away or excluding something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters B-A-N-I-S-H-I-N-G: Banish negative influences.

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