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esiliare

to exile

verb eh-zee-LYAH-reh Rare

Also means

to banish

Usage Note

Esiliare means to send someone into exile, usually by official or political order. The related noun is esilio (exile) and the person affected is an esiliato (exile, noun). It conjugates as a regular -are verb. In modern usage it can be used humorously — 'l'hanno esiliato in un ufficio lontano' — he was banished to a remote office.

Examples

"Il re ha esiliato il suo rivale."

Natural Translation

The king exiled his rival.

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