repatriate

English

Etymology

Latin repatriare. Cognate to repair (to return).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹiːˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/

Noun

repatriate (plural repatriates)

  1. a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.

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Verb

repatriate (third-person singular simple present repatriates, present participle repatriating, simple past and past participle repatriated)

  1. (transitive) To restore (a person) to his or her own country.

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