to force someone to leave a place, especially a school or country, to push something out of a particular place, to breathe out air from the lungs

expel a sigh of relief, expel demons, expel the contents of one's stomach

expel from school, expel from the country, expel gas

Formal and Informal Expressions of expel

In different contexts, you can replace 'expel' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'eject, discharge' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'kick out, boot out' is a commonplace synonym.

expel: Explore its Definition & Usage

expel Definition

1to force someone to leave a place, especially a school or country
2to push something out of a particular place
3to breathe out air from the lungs

Using expel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "expel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
The school board decided to expel the student for his behavior.
Example
The volcano erupted and expelled ash into the sky.
Example
She expelled a deep breath and relaxed her shoulders.

expel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for expel

Antonyms for expel

Idioms Using expel

expel a sigh of relief
to breathe out deeply and audibly as a sign of relief
Example
After finishing the exam, she expelled a sigh of relief.
expel demons
to cast out evil spirits from a person or place
Example
The priest performed an exorcism to expel the demons from the haunted house.
expel the contents of one's stomach
to vomit
Example
The smell of the spoiled food made him expel the contents of his stomach.

Phrases with expel

expel from school
to force a student to leave a school permanently
Example
He was expelled from school for fighting.
expel from the country
to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or overstayed their visa
Example
The government has the power to expel foreigners who violate immigration laws.
expel gas
to release gas from the body through the anus
Example
It's not polite to expel gas in public.

Origins of expel

from Latin 'expellere', meaning 'drive out'

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Summary: expel in Brief

The verb 'expel' [ɪkˈspɛl] means to force someone or something out of a place, such as a school or country, or to push something out of a particular place. It can also refer to breathing out air from the lungs. Examples include 'The school board decided to expel the student for his behavior.' and 'The volcano erupted and expelled ash into the sky.' Phrases like 'expel from school' and idioms like 'expel a sigh of relief' are also common.