expel

CEFRB2

/ɪkˈspɛl/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To force someone to leave a place or organization.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To fire (a bullet, arrow etc.).

Examples

  • No one has the right to expel Dan from this country.

  • The elders decided to expel him from the village.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To remove from membership.

  2. To eject.

  3. To deport.

More examples

In context

  • He was expelled from school multiple times for disruptive behaviour.

  • But to the ground the idle quarrell fell: / Then he another and another did expell.

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Quick test

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The principal decided to blank the student for breaking school rules repeatedly.

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Origin

verb

Late Middle English: from Latin expellere, from ex- (“out”) + pellere (“to drive”).