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   eject

   /ɪˈdʒɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way: "lumps of viscous lava were ejected from the volcano" Similar emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchventexudeexcreteexpelcast outreleasedisgorgespoutvomitthrow upspit outcough uprare:disembogueOpposite take in
   • ▪ cause (something) to be expelled from a machine: "he ejected the spent cartridge"
   • ▪ (of a pilot) escape from an aircraft by being explosively propelled out of it: "he put the plane in a nosedive and ejected" Similar bail outescapeleave the aircraftget outparachute to safety
   • 2. compel (someone) to leave a place: "angry supporters were forcibly ejected from the court" Similar expelthrow outturn output outcast outremoveoustput out in the streetevictdispossessbanishdeportexileinformal:chuck outkick outboot outheave outbouncedefenestrateturf outOpposite admit
   • ▪ dismiss (someone) from office: "he was ejected from office in July" Similar dismissremovedischargeoustexpeldeprive of officeget rid ofthrow outturn outfling outforce outdrive outlet someone gogive notice tolay offmake redundantcashierinformal:sackgive the sack tofireaxesend packinggive someone the bootboot outchuck outkick outgive someone their marching ordersgive someone the pushgive someone the (old) heave-hothrow someone out on their eargive someone the bulletshow someone the doorgive someone their cardsgive someone the chopturf outgive someone the bum's rushOpposite appoint
   • 3. emit; give off: "plants utilize carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that animals eject" Similar emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchventexudeexcreteexpelcast outreleasedisgorgespoutvomitthrow upspit outcough uprare:disembogueOpposite take in

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin eject- ‘thrown out’, from the verb eicere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + jacere ‘to throw’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ejectEJECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ejectEject - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 .

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheject verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of eject verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEJECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.