Expel: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿšซ
Add to dictionary

expel

 

[ ษชkหˆspษ›l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

from school

To officially remove someone from a school or institution, usually as a form of punishment or for disciplinary reasons.

Synonyms

banish, dismiss, eject, oust

Examples of usage

  • They decided to expel him from school for his disruptive behavior.
  • She was expelled from the university for cheating on her exams.
Context #2 | Verb

from a country

To force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or overstayed their visa.

Synonyms

banish, deport, evict, exile

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to expel the foreign diplomat in response to the espionage scandal.
  • He was expelled from the country for illegal immigration.

Translations

Translations of the word "expel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expulsar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค•เคพเคฒ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausstoรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengusir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะฐะฝัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wydaliฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝๆ”พใ™ใ‚‹ (tsuihousuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expulser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ expulsar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kovmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๋ฐฉํ•˜๋‹ค (chubanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑุฏ (แนญard)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vylouฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vylรบฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฑ้€ (qลซzhรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgnati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ (gandevna)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qovmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ expulsar

Word origin

The word 'expel' originated from the Latin word 'expellere', which means 'to drive out'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of expulsion has been present in various societies throughout history as a means of maintaining order and discipline. In educational institutions, expulsion has been a form of disciplinary action for centuries.