bannen meaning and definition in german

Verb

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third-person singular simple present bannt, past tense bannte, past participle gebannt, auxiliary haben

1. historic, or, figurative to ostracize; to banish; to outlaw; to excommunicate
2. magic to immobilize or disarm (a spirit) by a spell
3. figurative to avert; to banish; to drive off
4. figurative to captivate; to fascinate