Exiling

/ˈɛɡzaɪlɪŋ/ gerund/present participle

Definition

The act of forcing someone to leave their country or home as punishment or removal.

Etymology

From exile, the base verb, with the gerund/participle suffix -ing. Exile as a verb comes from the noun, which ultimately traces to Latin exsilium.

Kelly Says

While we might think of exile as ancient, it remains shockingly common — from political dissidents to climate refugees, the act of exiling continues reshaping human populations today.

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