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expel(dictionary)

expel (oh)



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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: expellere, from pellere 'to drive']
to officially force someone to leave a school or organization
-see also expulsion expulsion expel sb from sth
::Two girls were expelled from school for taking drugs.
::The main opposition leader was expelled from her party.
expel sb for doing sth
::He was expelled for making racist remarks.
to force a foreigner to leave a country, especially because they have broken the law or for political reasons
expel sb from sth
::Foreign priests were expelled from the country.
expel sb for sth
::Three diplomats were expelled for spying.
to force air, water, or gas etc out of your body or out of a container