expel

[ɪkˈspɛl]

expel Definition

• 1. to force someone to leave a place, especially a school or country
• 2. to push something out of a particular place
• 3. to 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

• eject
• oust
• banish
• evict
• discharge

Antonyms for expel

• admit
• welcome

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.