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deport
What does deport mean?
deport (verb): expel from a country.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce deport?
/dɪˈpɔɹt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does deport come from?
Borrowed from French déporter.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of deport?
Words related to deport
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “deport”?
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What does “deport” mean?
to live or reside in
Not quite: that's what occupy means.
expel from a country
Right! That's what “deport” means.
emerge from the eggs
Not quite: that's what hatch means.
to do things quickly
Not quite: that's what hurry means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “deport”?
trace
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rival
Not quite: rival means something else.
climb
Not quite: climb means something else.
exile
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