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   expel

   /ɪkˈspɛl/

   verb

   • 1. officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization: "she was expelled from school" Similar throw outbarbandebardrum outthrust outpush outturn outoustremoveget rid ofrejectdismissblackballblacklistcashierinformal:chuck outsling outfling outkick/boot outheave outsend packingdefenestrategive someone the pushgive someone the elbowgive someone the big Ebin offturf outgive someone the airgive someone the bum's rushdated:outOpposite admitwelcome
   • ▪ force (someone) to leave a place: "eight diplomats were expelled from Norway for espionage" Similar banishexiledeportevictexpatriatedismissdisplaceoustdrive outthrow outcast outpurgeproscribeoutlawostracize
   • ▪ force out (something), especially from the body: "she expelled a shuddering breath" Similar let outdischargeejectforce outissuesend forthexcreteevacuateejaculatebelchdisgorgeeliminatevoidspew outspit outvomit

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin expellere, from ex- ‘out’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. expellable adjective
   • 2. expellee noun
   • 3. expeller noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • What is The Pronunciation of Expel

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   • Ukrainian Translation

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   • Expel: Japanese Translation

     expel translations: （人）を（組織、国などから）追い出す. Learn more in the...

   • Expel: Russian Translation

     expel translations: исключать, выгонять , удалять, выдыхать....

   • Expel: Malay Translation

     EXPEL translations: dibuang, mengeluarkan. Learn more in the...

   • Expel Turkish Translation

     EXPEL translations: atmak, sürmek, sınır dışı etmek, kovmak,...

   • Expel: Italian Translation

     expel translations: espellere, espellere, eliminare. Learn...

   • Expel: Vietnamese Translation

     expel translations: đuổi; trục xuất, tống ra. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › expelExpel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXPEL is to force out : eject. How to use expel in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Expel.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To expel something means to force it out from a container or from your body. Daily brushing of the skin helps the skin expel toxins. [VERB noun] As the lungs exhale this waste, gas is expelled into the atmosphere. [beVERB -ed] Synonyms: drive out, discharge, throw out, force out More Synonyms of expel.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › expelExpel - definition of expel by The Free Dictionary

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   Expel means to force or drive out, or to deprive of membership or rights in an organization. Find the origin, synonyms, gerund, and past participle of expel, as well as translations in Spanish, French, German, and other languages.

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

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   expel something (from something) (specialist) to force air or water out of a part of the body or from a container. Expel all the air from your chest.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › expelEXPEL Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 111 similar and opposite words for expel, a verb meaning to drive or force out. Learn the nuances and examples of different synonyms, such as eject, evict, oust, and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordEXPEL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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