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to expel
01
to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.
Transitive: to expel sb
Examples
The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct.
02
to forcefully remove or eject something
Transitive: to expel a substance
Examples
The body 's natural defense mechanism is to expel foreign particles by sneezing or coughing.
03
to officially require someone to leave a country due to immigration violations, criminal activity, or political reasons
Transitive: to expel an immigrant
Examples
The government decided to expel the diplomat in response to espionage allegations.
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