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No. 15,353 in German

verbannen

"Verbannen" means "to banish" or "to exile."

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  • Der König hat den Verräter aus dem Land verbannt.

    The king banished the traitor from the country.

    In this sentence, 'verbannen' is used in the sense of forcibly expelling or exiling someone as a punishment.

  • Nach dem Streit wurde er von der Gesellschaft verbannt.

    After the argument, he was banished from society.

    Here, 'verbannen' applies metaphorically to social exclusion or ostracism, showing a non-physical form of banishment.

  • Die Heilpflanze könnte bald nicht mehr verwendet werden, weil sie aus dem Handel verbannt wird.

    The medicinal plant might soon not be usable anymore because it is being banned from commerce.

    This usage of 'verbannen' refers to prohibition or removal from legal availability or usage, differing from exile or ostracism in meaning.

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