expel
Definitions
To officially force someone to leave a school or organization
开除，除名（学校或组织）
To force someone to leave a country or place
驱逐（出境或出某地）
To force air, liquid, or matter out of the body or a container
排出（气体、液体或物质）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex- (out) + pel (push) = push out. The same shove works at three scales: push a student out of school (expel from school), push a diplomat out of the country, and push air out of the lungs. Whatever is unwanted gets driven outward.
Root pel still carries 52 more wordsUsage Guide
expel is the strong, formal word for forced removal — heavier than 'kick out' (casual) or 'dismiss' (jobs). Pattern: expel someone FROM a place/group. For schools and countries it's the standard term; for a job you'd use fire or dismiss, not expel.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was expelled from school for cheating in the final exam.
- 2.
The government expelled two diplomats accused of spying.
- 3.
Take a deep breath, then slowly expel the air.