Deport

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɔrt/

Definitions of deport

verb to expel or banish someone from a country

Example Sentences

A1 The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants.

A2 The authorities deported the foreigner who overstayed his visa.

B1 The country has strict laws to deport individuals who commit serious crimes.

B2 The deportation process can be lengthy and complicated.

C1 The government faced criticism for deporting individuals without proper legal procedures.

C2 Deporting individuals can have serious consequences on families and communities.

Examples of deport in a Sentence

formal The government may deport individuals who have violated immigration laws.

informal They're going to deport him back to his home country.

slang They're gonna kick him out and deport him.

figurative His negative attitude was like a weight he needed to deport from his life.

Grammatical Forms of deport

• past tense: deported
• plural: deports
• comparative: more deported
• superlative: most deported
• present tense: deport
• future tense: will deport
• perfect tense: has deported
• continuous tense: is deporting
• singular: deports
• positive degree: deport
• infinitive: to deport
• gerund: deporting
• participle: deported

Origin and Evolution of deport

First Known Use: 1555 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deport' originated from the Latin word 'deportare', which means 'to carry away'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of physically carrying away or transporting someone, the meaning of 'deport' has evolved to refer to the expulsion of individuals from a country, often due to immigration violations or criminal activities.