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- Dictionaryeject/ɪˈdʒɛkt/
verb
- 1. force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way: "lumps of viscous lava were ejected from the volcano" Similar Opposite
- 2. compel (someone) to leave a place: "angry supporters were forcibly ejected from the court" Similar Opposite
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Eject means to push, throw, or force something or someone out of a place, or to come out of a machine or an aircraft. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of eject with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of eject, a verb that means to throw out or force out by physical force, authority, or influence. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for eject.
Eject means to drive or force out, expel, or dismiss someone or something from a place or position. It can also mean to leave an aircraft rapidly using an ejection seat or capsule. See the origin, usage, and related words of eject.
Eject comes from “jectere,” the Latin word meaning throw, but the “e” means out. If you want to say, “throw the rascals out!” in only one word, you should choose, “ eject !” The opposite of eject is inject .
Definition of eject verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Eject means to make someone leave a place, usually using force, or to come out of a machine or an aircraft. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see translations in other languages.
To eject something means to remove it or push it out forcefully. He aimed his rifle, fired a single shot, then ejected the spent cartridge. [VERB noun] Synonyms: discharge, expel, emit, give off More Synonyms of eject. 3. verb.