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Definition expel in British English

expel verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪkˈspel/
1

to officially force someone to leave a place or organization because of their bad behaviour

Example

They have no legal power to expel a party member.

Example

The police were sent to expel the demonstrators from public buildings.

Synonyms and related words
drive out banish send away
Example

He was expelled for threatening a teacher with a knife.

Synonyms and related words
drive out banish send away absence absenteeism attend
1.2

to force someone to leave a foreign country, especially for political reasons or for breaking the law

Example

The authorities are threatening to expel all foreign diplomats.

Example

Journalists who reported on the demonstration were expelled from the country.

Synonyms and related words
drive out banish send away
2

to force something out of a container or someone's body

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
Definition expel in British English