Definition of Expel
Expel
ex·pel
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to forcibly remove someone from being involved or included in something, such as to take away their membership at an institution or organization;
e.g. The principal threatened to expel the student for his repeated bad behavior.
(verb)
to forcefully let out or eject something;
e.g. The machine's exhaust pipes expel steam and smoke. He tried to expel the fumes from his lungs.
(verb)
to forcibly remove someone from a place, especially to banish them from a country;
e.g. The secret agent knew they would expel her from the country if they found her.
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