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de·port
 deport
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- pronunciation:
- dih
port
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
deports, deporting, deported |
| definition: |
to eject from a country under the law.
The illegal aliens lived in constant fear of being deported.Many criminals were deported instead of being imprisoned.- synonyms:
- banish, exile, expatriate
- similar words:
- displace, eject, evict, expel, extradite, kick out, ostracize, oust
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| related words: |
banish, transport |
adverb + (v.)deport
eventually, forcibly, illegally, immediately, previously, promptly, since, subsequently, summarily, swiftly
(v.)deport
+ adverb
instead, twice
(v.)deport
+ noun
alien,
camp,
criminal,
deportation,
diplomat,
felony,
foreigner,
gang,
ghetto,
homeland,
immigrant,
immigration,
migrant,
naturalization,
refugee,
sentence,
suspect,
terrorist,
thousands,
violation,
visa
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The word deport
contains the following parts:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
port
Latin
root
that means carry
Example words:
comportment, deport, deportation, deportment, disport, export, import, important, port, portable, portage, portal, portamento, portcullis, porter, portfolio, portiere, portly, rapport, report, reportage, reporter, support, transport, transportation, unimportant, unsupportable
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