Expel meaning

What does “expel” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“expel” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: force to leave or move out.

expel

force to leave or move out
“He was expelled from his native country”
Synonymsthrow out kick out
remove from a position or office
“The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”
Synonymsoust throw out drum out boot out kick out
cause to flee
“rout out the fighters from their caves”
Synonymsrout rout out
eliminate (a substance)
“combustion products are exhausted in the engine”
“the plant releases a gas”
Synonymsexhaust discharge eject release

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University