expel | ||
1. | [ verb ] force to leave or move out | |
Synonyms: | throw_out kick_out | |
Examples: | "He was expelled from his native country" |
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Related terms: | move banish extradite suspend banish expatriate banish ejection | |
2. | [ verb ] put out or expel from a place | |
Synonyms: | throw_out eject turn_out kick_out turf_out boot_out exclude chuck_out | |
Examples: | "The child was expelled from the classroom" |
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Related terms: | move exorcise bounce evict evict show_the_door dislodge ejection | |
3. | [ verb ] remove from a position or office | |
Synonyms: | oust throw_out drum_out kick_out boot_out | |
Examples: | "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds" |
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Related terms: | remove depose excommunicate ejection | |
4. | [ verb ] cause to flee | |
Synonyms: | rout rout_out | |
Examples: | "rout out the fighters from their caves" |
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Related terms: | overcome | |
5. | [ verb ] eliminate, as of bodily substances | |
Synonyms: | release eject discharge | |
Related terms: | shed_blood blow emit excrete spew ovulate abort expectorate fester evacuate ejaculate release expulsion discharge | |
Similar spelling: |
explore exploit explode explain |