disenroll

[ dis-en-rohl ]

/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈroʊl /

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to dismiss or cause to become removed from a program of training, care, etc.: The academy disenrolled a dozen cadets.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

First recorded in 1625–35; dis-¹ + enroll

dis·en·roll·ment, noun

No midshipman will ever be disenrolled for reporting an incident of sexual harassment or assault against them.
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