Repatriate
Pronunciation: /riːˈpeɪtriːˌeɪt/
Repatriate (verb)
- To send someone back to their own country, especially after a war or crisis.
- To send money back to your own country from abroad.
Examples
- The government plans to repatriate the refugees soon.
- After the war, many soldiers were repatriated.
Common collocations: repatriate citizens, repatriate refugees, repatriate prisoners, repatriate funds, repatriate earnings
Repatriate (noun)
- A person who has been sent back to their own country.
Examples
- The repatriate shared stories of their journey home.
- As a repatriate, she faced many challenges readjusting.