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deport
[ dih-pawrt, -pohrt ]
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.
deport
/ dɪˈpɔːt /
verb
- 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
- deˈportable, adjective
Other Words From
- de·porta·ble adjective
- depor·tee noun
- de·porter noun
- nonde·porta·ble adjective
- nonde·ported adjective noun
- unde·ported adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of deport1
Example Sentences
Most countries would simply deport foreigners and be done with it.
The White House (finally) responds to the “Deport Bieber” petitions.
The Deport Justin Bieber Petition, has already garnered the necessary number of signatures to elicit a White House response.
A popular petition begs the White House to deport Justin Bieber.
Romney, on the other hand, called on illegal immigrants to “self-deport.”
The judge agreed to suspend sentence on condition that the sheriff would deport 'em and keep 'em deported.
No; we mount and ride straight away into his territory, spot the treason, deport him, and rule in his place!
Certain citizens of Hanover desired to lay a tax on slaves and free Negroes to raise funds to deport them all.
To deport oneself satisfactorily at the dance, it is necessary to understand much about the dances which may be introduced.
At last it could go on no longer, and the new books were replaced by old bound volumes of magazines, more difficult to deport.
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