repatriate
/riˈpeɪtriˌeɪt/
verb
- To send someone back to their own country, especially after they have been living in another country or have been captured.
- The embassy helped repatriate the stranded tourists.
- The prisoner of war was repatriated to his homeland.
- The government worked to repatriate the refugees after the war.
- To bring money or assets back to one's own country from a foreign country.
- Investors are allowed to repatriate their funds after five years.
- New tax laws make it easier to repatriate foreign earnings.
- The company decided to repatriate its profits from overseas.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who has been sent back to their own country.
- The program supports repatriates adjusting to life back home.
- Each repatriate received assistance finding housing and work.
- Many repatriates struggled with reverse culture shock.