expel

verb
UK: /ɪkˈspel/
US: /ɪkˈspel/

  1. To force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

    1. The school may expel students who do not follow the rules.
    2. If you do not pay your taxes, the government might expel you from the country.

  2. To force out or eject something, such as air or liquid.

    1. The volcano can expel hot lava and gases.
    2. Your body will expel waste to keep you healthy, so you must drink more water.

Synonyms

discharge banish evict oust eject
expel transitive-verb

  1. To drive out or force away something.

    1. She tried to expel all thoughts of the accident from her mind.
    2. The company aims to expel all doubts about the new product with their marketing strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expel" in English means: To force someone to leave a school, organization, or country., To force out or eject something, such as air or liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "expel" is /ɪkˈspel/ in British English and /ɪkˈspel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expel": discharge, banish, evict, oust, eject.

Example usage of "expel": "The school may expel students who do not follow the rules.". More examples on the page.