deport meaning

UK US /dɪˈpɔrt/ 2 syllables

deport (verb): behave in a certain manner.

deport has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

deport as a verb

behave in a certain manner
- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Synonyms: behave, acquit, bear, conduct, comport, carry
Type of: hold, act
Kinds: fluster, assert, deal, walk around, pose
Related forms: deportment
hand over to the authorities of another country
- They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
Synonyms: extradite, deliver
Type of: expel
Kinds: repatriate
Related forms: deportee
expel from a country
- The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
Synonyms: expatriate, exile
Type of: expel
Related forms: deportee, deportation

If I don't take care of all the bureaucratic issues, they'll simply deport me.
The Indian government threatened to deport her.
Traitors will be deported.
They were deported after their belongings had been confiscated.
Originally, Abraham Lincoln wanted all slaves to be deported to Africa or the Caribbean.

deport is pronounced /dɪˈpɔrt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

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