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expel

[ɪkˈspɛl]

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

Antonyms for expel

Idioms Using expel

  • to breathe out deeply and audibly as a sign of relief

    Example

    After finishing the exam, she expelled a sigh of relief.

  • 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

  • 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.

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