1
[ verb ] force to leave or move out

Synonyms

throw_out kick_out

Examples

"He was expelled from his native country"

Used in print

(John Harnsberger and Robert P. Wilkins,...)

Its people , including Pierre_Bottineau and other American_Fur_Company employees and the refugees from Fort_Garry , were joined by the remaining Scots and Swiss from Fort_Snelling when Major_Joseph_Plympton expelled them from the reservation in May 1840 .

2
[ verb ] put out or expel from a place

Examples

"The child was expelled from the classroom"

Used in print

(Perry Miller "Theodore Parker: Apostasy within Liberalism"...)

Whenever New_England liberalism is reminded of the dramatic confrontation of Parker and the fraternity on January 23 , 1843 - while it may defend the privilege of Chandler_Robbins to demand that Parker leave the Association , while it may plead that Dr._N._L._Frothingham had every warrant for stating , `` The difference between Trinitarians and Unitarians is a difference in Christianity ; the difference between Mr._Parker and the Association is a difference between no Christianity and Christianity '' - despite these supposed conclusive assurances , the modern liberal heaves repeatedly a sigh of relief , of positive thanksgiving , that the Association never quite brought itself officially to expel Parker .

3
[ verb ] remove from a position or office

Examples

"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"

4
[ verb ] cause to flee

Synonyms

rout rout_out

Examples

"rout out the fighters from their caves"

Related terms

overcome

5
[ verb ] eliminate, as of bodily substances
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