deport (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɔːrt/
Definition
To force a foreigner to leave a country.
Examples
The country threatened to deport any refugees who refused to comply with the new laws.
He was deported after serving his prison sentence for drug trafficking.
Many people are concerned about the potential for mass deportations.
How to Use deport
- deport from (prepositional phrase)
- To force someone to leave a country or place. — "The immigrant was deported from the United States."
- deportation of (collocation)
- The act of deporting someone. — "The deportation of the refugees caused international outcry."
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