expel
- to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject: to expel air from the lungs; to expel an invader from a country.
- to cut off from membership or relations: to expel a student from a college.
Origin of expel
Synonyms for expel
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dislodge, evacuate, remove, oust, suspend, bar, eject, fire, dismiss, displace, exile, eliminate, discharge, ban, exclude, evict, exhaust, ejaculate, belch, disgorgeExamples from the Web for expelled
Contemporary Examples of expelled
Grimm could be forced from office if he is expelled by a two-thirds vote of the House.
Interestingly, if Grimm is expelled, he is not legally prohibited from running in the special election for his seat.
We do know with great precision what happened to the expelled student.
He left, but many other mercenaries stayed, and two years later they were executed or expelled after a mutiny in Stanleyville.
If you are found by a committee of students to be guilty of violating the Honor Code, you are expelled.
Historical Examples of expelled
Philothea had listened so earnestly, that for a moment all other thoughts were expelled from her mind.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
Now I shall be expelled from college and it is all your fault.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
We fought with Comanches and Crows, and expelled them from the Land.
The Trail BookMary Austin
As already remarked, the solvent is expelled with cold water.
As they did not belong to the mansion, they were expelled by the two little boys.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
expel
- to eject or drive out with force
- to deprive of participation in or membership of a school, club, etc