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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 › dictionary › englishEXPEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to force air or liquid out of something: She took a deep breath, then expelled the air in short blasts. expel something from something When you breathe out, you expel air from your lungs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of expel from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

   • English (US)

     EXPEL meaning: 1. to force someone to leave a school,...

   • Znaczenie Expel, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXPEL definicja: 1. to force someone to leave a school,...

   • Expel: Thai Translation

     expel translate: ไล่ออก, กำจัด. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Expel: Danish Translation

     expel - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Expel: Russian Translation

     EXPEL translate: исключать, выгонять , удалять, выдыхать ....

   • Expel: Indonesian Translation

     expel translate: memecat, menyingkirkan. Learn more in the...

   • Expel: Japanese Translation

     EXPEL translate: （人）を（組織、国などから）追い出す, 追（お）い出（だ）す,...

   • Expel Spanish Translation

     EXPEL translate: expulsar, expulsar, expulsar, expulsar....

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb expel, which means to force out or eject. See examples of expel in sentences and word history of the word.

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

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   EXPEL meaning: 1. to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country: 2. to force air or liquid out of…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › expelEXPEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Expel means to drive or force out or away, or to cut off from membership or relations. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

6. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of expel as a verb, with different forms and usage in British and American English. Find out how to expel someone or something from a place, organization, or body, and see synonyms and examples.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › expelExpel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   It means that you are asked to leave and never come back. In other words, you have been kicked out. More benignly, expel can mean discharge: if you're having a water-fountain spitting-fight, you are hoping to expel water from your mouth in the direction of your opponent before they can get you.