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Repatriate Definition & Meaning

repatriate
noun
  1. a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
verb
  1. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
  2. admit back into the country

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  • "meanwhile mugabe forces robbers to repatriate"
    Capital D — Culture of Terrorism

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Frequently asked questions

What does repatriate mean?
a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees admit back into the country
What part of speech is repatriate?
Repatriate is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does repatriate have?
Repatriate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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