ex
pel
Third Person
expels
Present Participle
expelling
Past Tense
expelled
Past Participle
expelled
1
to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.
transitive
- The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct.
- Due to misconduct, the organization chose to expel the member from its ranks.
- The teacher has the authority to expel disruptive students from the classroom.
- The club expelled a member who consistently violated its rules and policies.
- The school expelled him for cheating.
2
to forcefully remove or eject something
transitive
- The body's natural defense mechanism is to expel foreign particles by sneezing or coughing.
- The vomiting reflex helps the stomach expel harmful substances or irritants.
- Deep breathing exercises can help expel carbon dioxide from the lungs and increase oxygen intake.
- Drinking plenty of fluids can help expel toxins from the body through urination.
- The doctor prescribed expectorants to help the patient expel mucus from their lungs.
3
to officially require someone to leave a country due to immigration violations, criminal activity, or political reasons
transitive
- The government decided to expel the diplomat in response to espionage allegations.
- The immigration authorities have the power to expel individuals who have overstayed their visas.
- The criminal was expelled from the country upon completion of their prison sentence.
- The asylum seeker's application was denied, and they were subsequently expelled from the country.
- The government passed a decree to expel all undocumented immigrants within a specified timeframe.