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repatriate

/rɪˈpætrɪeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does repatriate mean?

verb

To return a person or people to their own country, especially after they have been living abroad. To bring back something, such as a business or an industry, to a country where it originated.

Example

"The government will repatriate all citizens stranded abroad due to the pandemic."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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