eject
Americanverb (used with object)
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to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position.
The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting.
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to dismiss, as from office or occupancy.
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to evict, as from property.
- Synonyms:
- dispossess, oust
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to throw out, as from within; throw off.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(tr) to drive or force out; expel or emit
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(tr) to compel (a person) to leave; evict; dispossess
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(tr) to dismiss, as from office
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(intr) to leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
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(tr) psychiatry to attribute (one's own motivations and characteristics) to others
Other Word Forms
- ejection noun
- nonejecting adjective
- reeject verb (used with object)
- unejected adjective
Etymology
Origin of eject
First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin ējectus “thrown out” (past participle of ējicere ), equivalent to ē- + jec- (combining form of jacere ) “to throw” + -tus past participle suffix; e- 1
Example Sentences
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A Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles on March 1—all six crew members safely ejected.
These massive stars spin rapidly and regularly eject material into space.
From Science Daily
Per reports from several outlets, an attendant on the Air Canada flight survived being ejected from the plane during the crash.
From Salon
He recently alleged that dozens of police officers had raided his property in Karen, ejected his staff and security guards and taken control of the business premises.
From BBC
Until now, there have been no specific legal penalties for entering a football match without a ticket, with supporters that are caught doing so tending to be ejected without any further punishment.
From BBC
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