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expel
[ ik-spel ]
verb (used with object)
- to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject:
to expel air from the lungs; to expel an invader from a country.
- to cut off from membership or relations:
to expel a student from a college.
Synonyms: , , ,
expel
/ ˌɛkspɛˈliː; ɪkˈspɛl /
verb
- to eject or drive out with force
- to deprive of participation in or membership of a school, club, etc
Derived Forms
- expellee, noun
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··· adjective
- ·· verb (used with object) reexpelled reexpelling
- un···· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of expel1
Example Sentences
He was talking about the hundreds of Venezuelan men expelled from the country without due process and sent to a prison in El Salvador, where, according to the administration, they should remain until they die.
South Africa has also suffered from strained relations with Washington, which has expelled its ambassador and removed aid funding.
When the Circle announced it was permitting women to join later that year, Ms Lloyd revealed her deception, prompting the society to expel her at the very same meeting it admitted its first female magicians.
Pakistan has accelerated its drive to expel undocumented Afghans and those who had temporary permission to stay, saying it can no longer cope.
"If I was going to be expelled and lose my job, it would've impacted my life in many different ways."
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