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What is the base word for deport?

The base word for "deport" is port.

"Deport" means to send someone out of a country, often because they are considered undesirable. "Port" can be a noun meaning a harbor or a city on a coast, but in this case, it's a verb meaning to carry or transport something.

The prefix "de-" in "deport" means "away from" or "out of", so "deport" literally means "carry away from".

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