expulsatoryadj.
/ɛkˈspʌlsətəri/ Of or pertaining to expulsion; that expels.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > letting or sending out > [adjective] > expelling
expulsivec1386
expulsatory1594
expulsitive1594
expelling1632
expulsative1659
expellent1858
1594 G. Chapman Σκìα Νυκτòς sig. Civv Expulsatorie Balme that serues To quench lusts fire.
1768 Ld. Mansfield in J. Wesley Let. Dec. (1931) V. 378 The expulsatory power of the House.
1910 Practitioner Mar. 406 When its [sc. the uterus'] muscular fabric is engaged in expulsatory efforts..pain of extreme intensity is endured.
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