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turn sb out

(REMOVE) phrasal verb with turn
 
/tɜːn/
 
US  /tɝːn/ verb

Definition

to force someone to leave: He was turned out of his flat because he couldn't pay the rent.Evicting and forcing to leavePunishing someone by sending them somewhere else
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