expelled

American

[ik-speld] / ɪkˈspɛld /

adjective

driven or forced out or away; discharged.

She drew in a long puff, then eyed her cigarette thoughtfully through the slowly expelled smoke.
cut off from membership or participation.

An expelled student will be removed from all classes and will not be permitted to reenroll.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of expel.

Other Word Forms

unexpelled adjective

Etymology

Origin of expelled

expel ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Tuesday's raid saw seven Kenyans expelled from South Africa for working in the country illegally.

From BBC

The claims have been made by a former Reform councillor, who the party said was expelled several months ago.

From BBC

Mexico expelled the 55 prisoners on national-security grounds, allowing Mexican officials to bypass requirements to notify the prisoners’ legal representatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan's Coast Guard, meanwhile, said it intercepted and expelled two Chinese Coast Guard ships as they approached the fishing vessel.

From BBC

Party officials said they had been expelled due to a clear breach of the rules that banned members from belonging to other political parties.

From BBC

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