expel — to force someone to leave a place, especially an organization or school, because of unacceptable behavior
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to force someone to leave a place, especially an organization or school, because of unacceptable behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspel/
Example Sentences
- Harry Potter would have been expelled if Dumbledore hadn't protected him from using magic outside school.
- The bouncer expelled the rowdy customers from the nightclub.
- My yoga instructor says deep breathing helps expel negative energy, but I think it just expels my lunch.
expel
VERB[/ɪkˈspel/]
to force someone to leave a place, especially an organization or school, because of unacceptable behavior
The principal moves to expel the student caught cheating on the final exam.
EX(out) + PEL(push) — using a massive fan to PEL(push) the dark smoke EX(out) the window, the firefighter managed to expel the toxic gas.
Because he cast a forbidden dark spell, the magic academy decided to permanently expel him.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'expellere', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'pellere' (to drive or push). The word entered English in the 14th century with the meaning of forcing someone out.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + -pel (drive/push, from Latin pellere) + -l (stem variation) = expel
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Harry Potter would have been expelled if Dumbledore hadn't protected him from using magic outside school.”
“The bouncer expelled the rowdy customers from the nightclub.”
“My yoga instructor says deep breathing helps expel negative energy, but I think it just expels my lunch.”
“The country expelled the foreign diplomats accused of espionage.”
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