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CEFRC1

/aʊst/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To force someone out of a position or place.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To expel; to remove.

Examples

  • They wanted to oust the communist government of Fidel Castro.

  • The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ʌʊst/

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In context

  • The CEO was ousted by the board of directors.

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The citizens voted to blank the corrupt mayor from office.

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Origin

verb

From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove”), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Not related to out.