eject — to force someone or something to leave a place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to force someone or something to leave a place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈdʒekt/
Example Sentences
- The bouncer ejected the drunk customer who kept singing karaoke badly.
- My old computer takes forever to eject a USB drive.
- The printer ejected the paper so violently that it flew across the room.
eject
VERB[/ɪˈdʒekt/]
to force someone or something to leave a place
The referee ejected the player for fighting during the match.
The pilot ejected safely before the damaged jet crashed. (✈️ Jet + 💺 Ejection Seat → Eject)
Airport security ejected the passenger, rejected the prohibited item, and inspected the luggage.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'eicere' meaning 'to throw out,' composed of the prefix 'e-' (out) and 'iacere' (to throw). The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal terminology.
Breakdown
e- (out) + ject (throw, from Latin iacere) = eject
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bouncer ejected the drunk customer who kept singing karaoke badly.”
“My old computer takes forever to eject a USB drive.”
“The printer ejected the paper so violently that it flew across the room.”
“The teacher threatened to eject any student caught texting.”
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