deport
[ dih-pawrt, -pohrt ]
/ dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /
verb (used with object)
to expel (an alien) from a country; banish.
to send or carry off; transport, especially forcibly: The country deported its criminals.
to bear, conduct, or behave (oneself) in a particular manner.
Origin of deport
OTHER WORDS FROM deport
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deport
deport disportWords nearby deport
depolymerase,
depolymerize,
depone,
deponent,
depopulate,
deport,
deportation,
deportee,
deportment,
deposal,
depose
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British Dictionary definitions for deportees
deport
/ (dɪˈpɔːt) /
verb (tr)
to remove (an alien) forcibly from a country; expel
to carry (an inhabitant) forcibly away from his homeland; transport; exile; banish
to conduct, hold, or behave (oneself) in a specified manner
Derived forms of deport
deportable, adjectiveWord Origin for deport
C15: from French
déporter, from Latin
dēportāre to carry away, banish, from
de- +
portāre to carry