expel


Pronunciation key

( ik-spel′ )

ex•pel

v.t. [EXPELLED (-speld′), EXPELLING]

[ME. expellen; L. expellere; ex- out + pellere, to thrust, drive].

  1. Forcefully driven out. Make to leave. Eject.
  2. Dismissal or discharged by authority. Deprive of rights, membership, etc. Such as He was expelled from college due to misconduct.

Syn. Eject

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

    • Further Reading

  • expellable
  • expellant
  • expellee
  • expulsion

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