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Meaning of expelling
The primary meaning of "expelling" is the act of forcing someone or something out of a place or organization.
Etymology of expelling
The word "expelling" originates from the Latin "expellere," which means "to drive out" and is a combination of "ex" (meaning "out" or "away") and "pellere" (meaning "to drive")
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including the physical act of forcing someone or something out, as well as more abstract concepts such as expelling bad habits or emotions
Synonyms
ejecting
dismissing
expatriating
banishing
deporting
exiling
ousting
removing
terminating
dismissing
throwing out
forcing out
kicking out
pushing out
casting out
evicting
excluding
barring
shutting out
locking out
keeping out
refusing
rejecting
spewing out
spitting out
vomiting
discharging
emitting
radiating
sending out
letting out
putting out
sending away
driving out
forcing away
pushing away
driving off
forcing off
pushing off
thrusting out
thrusting away
Definitions
- Forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or country, often as a punishment or because they are not wanted
- * The act of pushing or driving something out, such as air, gas, or fluid, from a container or a person's body
Usage Examples
- The school is expelling students who are found to be cheating on exams
- * The company is expelling toxic chemicals into the air
- * The government is expelling foreigners who are living in the country illegally