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expel

(ɪkspel)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense expels, present participle expelling, past tense, past participle expelled

1. verb [usually passive]

If someone is expelled from a school or organization, they are officially told to leave because they have behaved badly.

More than five-thousand secondary school students have been expelled for cheating. [be VERB-ed]

...a boy expelled from school for making death threats to his teacher. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: throw out, exclude, ban, bar More Synonyms of expel

2. verb

If people are expelled from a place, they are made to leave it, often by force.

An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday. [be VERB-ed + from]

They were told at first that they should simply expel the refugees. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: banish, exile, oust, deport More Synonyms of expel

3. verb

To expel something means to force it out from a container or from your body.

Daily brushing of the skin helps the skin expel toxins. [VERB noun]

As the lungs exhale this waste, gas is expelled into the atmosphere. [be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: drive out, discharge, throw out, force out More Synonyms of expel

expel in British English

(ɪkˈspɛl)

verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled (transitive)

to eject or drive out with force

to deprive of participation in or membership of a school, club, etc

Derived forms

expellable (exˈpellable)

adjective

expellee (ˌɛkspɛˈliː)

noun

expeller (exˈpeller)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Latin expellere to drive out, from pellere to thrust, drive

expel in American English

(ɛkˈspɛl; ɪkˈspɛl)

verb transitiveWord forms: exˈpelled or exˈpelling

to drive out by force; force out; eject

to dismiss or send away by authority; deprive of rights, membership, etc.

SIMILAR WORDS: eˈject

Derived forms

expellable (exˈpellable)

adjective

expellee (ˌexpelˈlee) (ˌɛkspɛlˈi)

noun

expeller (exˈpeller)

noun

Word origin

ME expellen < L expellere < ex-, out + pellere, to thrust: see pulse1

Examples of 'expel' in a sentence
expel

His traumatised son was expelled from two schools.He had been expelled from school in Plymouth when his attendance dipped to 20 per cent.They must show strength to expel big clubs.The club were expelled earlier this month for financial irregularities.Her body is expelling all the rubbish.Most world leaders might be embarrassed to have a spy ring exposed and expelled from another country.It said that the youth team had been withdrawn from the league and the suspects expelled from the club.She explains that the reason her book club is looking for reinforcements is because it was forced to expel one of its founding members.I was expelled from school at 15 for being a wild one!A good number are expelled from school, as he was.

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expel

British English: expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ VERB

If someone is expelled from a school or organization, they are officially told to leave because they have behaved badly.

He was expelled from school for fighting.

American English: expel
Arabic: يَطْرُدُ
Brazilian Portuguese: expelir
Chinese: 开除
Croatian: izbaciti
Czech: vyloučit ze školy, organizace
Danish: bortvise
Dutch: wegzenden
European Spanish: expulsar
Finnish: karkottaa
French: expulser
German: vertreiben
Greek: αποβάλλω
Italian: espellere
Japanese: 追い出す
Korean: 쫓아내다
Norwegian: kaste ut
Polish: wydalić
European Portuguese: expelir
Romanian: a exmatricula
Russian: исключать
Latin American Spanish: expulsar
Swedish: relegera
Thai: ไล่ออก
Turkish: kovmak
Ukrainian: виключати
Vietnamese: đuổi

Chinese translation of 'expel'

expel

(ɪksˈpɛl)

vt

[child] (from school) 把 ... 开(開)除 (bǎ ... kāichú)
[person] (from place) 赶(趕)走 (gǎnzǒu)
[gas, liquid] 排出 (páichū)

1 (verb) in the sense of throw out

Definition

to dismiss from a school, club, etc., permanently

secondary school students expelled for cheating in exams

Synonyms

throw out

exclude

The orchestra excluded children younger than twelve.

ban

Last year arms sales were banned.

bar

They have been barred from playing in several countries.

dismiss

the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work

discharge

relegate

kick out (informal)

ask to leave

send packing

turf out (informal)

black

debar

She could be debarred from politics for several years.

drum out

blackball

Members can blackball candidates in secret ballots.

give the bum's rush (slang, old-fashioned)

show you the door

throw out on your ear (informal)

Opposites

admit

let in

give access

allow to enter

2 (verb) in the sense of banish

Definition

to dismiss from a school, club, etc., permanently

An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday.

Synonyms

banish

He was banished from England.

exile

Dante was exiled from Florence in 1302 because of his political activities.

oust

The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.

deport

Six team members were deported for having the wrong visas.

expatriate

evict

They were evicted from their apartment.

force to leave

proscribe

He was proscribed in America, where his estate was put up for sale.

Opposites

receive

welcome

take in

3 (verb) in the sense of drive out

Definition

to drive out with force

Poisonous gas is expelled into the atmosphere.

Synonyms

drive out

discharge

He was dishonourably discharged from the army.

throw out

force out

let out

eject

They were forcibly ejected from the restaurant.

issue

dislodge

The leader cannot dislodge her this time.

spew

An oil tanker spewed its cargo into the sea.

belch

Tired old trucks belched black smoke.

cast out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ban

Definition

to prohibit or forbid officially

Last year arms sales were banned.

Synonyms

prohibit,

black,

bar,

block,

restrict,

veto,

forbid,

boycott,

suppress,

outlaw,

banish,

disallow,

proscribe,

debar,

blackball,

interdict,

criminalize

in the sense of bar

Definition

to exclude

They have been barred from playing in several countries.

Synonyms

exclude,

ban,

forbid,

prohibit,

keep out of,

disallow,

shut out of,

ostracize,

debar,

blackball,

interdict,

black

in the sense of belch

Definition

to expel or be expelled forcefully

Tired old trucks belched black smoke.

Synonyms

emit,

discharge,

erupt,

send out,

throw out,

vent,

vomit,

issue,

give out,

gush,

eject,

diffuse,

emanate,

exude,

give off,

exhale,

cast out,

disgorge,

give vent to,

send forth,

spew forth,

breathe forth

Synonyms of 'expel'

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单词	expel
释义	Trends of expel View usage for: expel (ɪkspel) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense expels, present participle expelling, past tense, past participle expelled 1. verb [usually passive] If someone is expelled from a school or organization, they are officially told to leave because they have behaved badly. More than five-thousand secondary school students have been expelled for cheating. [be VERB-ed] ...a boy expelled from school for making death threats to his teacher. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: throw out, exclude, ban, bar More Synonyms of expel 2. verb If people are expelled from a place, they are made to leave it, often by force. An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday. [be VERB-ed + from] They were told at first that they should simply expel the refugees. [VERB noun] Synonyms: banish, exile, oust, deport More Synonyms of expel 3. verb To expel something means to force it out from a container or from your body. Daily brushing of the skin helps the skin expel toxins. [VERB noun] As the lungs exhale this waste, gas is expelled into the atmosphere. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: drive out, discharge, throw out, force out More Synonyms of expel expel in British English (ɪkˈspɛl) verbWord forms: -pels, -pelling or -pelled (transitive) 1. to eject or drive out with force 2. to deprive of participation in or membership of a school, club, etc Derived forms expellable (exˈpellable) adjective expellee (ˌɛkspɛˈliː) noun expeller (exˈpeller) noun Word origin C14: from Latin expellere to drive out, from pellere to thrust, drive expel in American English (ɛkˈspɛl; ɪkˈspɛl) verb transitiveWord forms: exˈpelled or exˈpelling 1. to drive out by force; force out; eject 2. to dismiss or send away by authority; deprive of rights, membership, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: eˈject Derived forms expellable (exˈpellable) adjective expellee (ˌexpelˈlee) (ˌɛkspɛlˈi) noun expeller (exˈpeller) noun Word origin ME expellen < L expellere < ex-, out + pellere, to thrust: see pulse1 Examples of 'expel' in a sentence expel His traumatised son was expelled from two schools. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He had been expelled from school in Plymouth when his attendance dipped to 20 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2017) They must show strength to expel big clubs. The Sun (2012) The club were expelled earlier this month for financial irregularities. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Her body is expelling all the rubbish. The Sun (2008) Most world leaders might be embarrassed to have a spy ring exposed and expelled from another country. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It said that the youth team had been withdrawn from the league and the suspects expelled from the club. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She explains that the reason her book club is looking for reinforcements is because it was forced to expel one of its founding members. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I was expelled from school at 15 for being a wild one! Times, Sunday Times (2012) A good number are expelled from school, as he was. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I was expelled from school at 16 and my brother got asked to leave at the same age. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The former teacher was not charged with any crime in Thailand and was expelled from the country because he was regarded as an undesirable person. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This could result in the club being expelled from the Heineken Cup. The Sun (2009) It led to the club being expelled from the Twenty20 Cup. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Meanwhile, another couple are looking after a demanding 14-year-old who has been expelled from school. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages expel British English: expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ VERB If someone is expelled from a school or organization, they are officially told to leave because they have behaved badly. He was expelled from school for fighting. American English: expel Arabic: يَطْرُدُ Brazilian Portuguese: expelir Chinese: 开除 Croatian: izbaciti Czech: vyloučit ze školy, organizace Danish: bortvise Dutch: wegzenden European Spanish: expulsar Finnish: karkottaa French: expulser German: vertreiben Greek: αποβάλλω Italian: espellere Japanese: 追い出す Korean: 쫓아내다 Norwegian: kaste ut Polish: wydalić European Portuguese: expelir Romanian: a exmatricula Russian: исключать Latin American Spanish: expulsar Swedish: relegera Thai: ไล่ออก Turkish: kovmak Ukrainian: виключати Vietnamese: đuổi Chinese translation of 'expel' expel (ɪksˈpɛl) vt [child] (from school) 把 ... 开(開)除 (bǎ ... kāichú) [person] (from place) 赶(趕)走 (gǎnzǒu) [gas, liquid] 排出 (páichū) 1 (verb) in the sense of throw out Definition to dismiss from a school, club, etc., permanently secondary school students expelled for cheating in exams Synonyms throw out exclude The orchestra excluded children younger than twelve. ban Last year arms sales were banned. bar They have been barred from playing in several countries. dismiss the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work discharge relegate kick out (informal) ask to leave send packing turf out (informal) black debar She could be debarred from politics for several years. drum out blackball Members can blackball candidates in secret ballots. give the bum's rush (slang, old-fashioned) show you the door throw out on your ear (informal) Opposites admit , let in , give access , allow to enter 2 (verb) in the sense of banish Definition to dismiss from a school, club, etc., permanently An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday. Synonyms banish He was banished from England. exile Dante was exiled from Florence in 1302 because of his political activities. oust The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists. deport Six team members were deported for having the wrong visas. expatriate evict They were evicted from their apartment. force to leave proscribe He was proscribed in America, where his estate was put up for sale. Opposites receive , welcome , take in 3 (verb) in the sense of drive out Definition to drive out with force Poisonous gas is expelled into the atmosphere. Synonyms drive out discharge He was dishonourably discharged from the army. throw out force out let out eject They were forcibly ejected from the restaurant. issue dislodge The leader cannot dislodge her this time. spew An oil tanker spewed its cargo into the sea. belch Tired old trucks belched black smoke. cast out Additional synonyms in the sense of ban Definition to prohibit or forbid officially Last year arms sales were banned. Synonyms prohibit, black, bar, block, restrict, veto, forbid, boycott, suppress, outlaw, banish, disallow, proscribe, debar, blackball, interdict, criminalize in the sense of bar Definition to exclude They have been barred from playing in several countries. Synonyms exclude, ban, forbid, prohibit, keep out of, disallow, shut out of, ostracize, debar, blackball, interdict, black in the sense of belch Definition to expel or be expelled forcefully Tired old trucks belched black smoke. Synonyms emit, discharge, erupt, send out, throw out, vent, vomit, issue, give out, gush, eject, diffuse, emanate, exude, give off, exhale, cast out, disgorge, give vent to, send forth, spew forth, breathe forth Synonyms of 'expel' expel Explore 'expel' in the dictionary
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