expel

To officially make someone leave a school, club, or organization because they have broken its rules.

• The school expelled him.
• Can the party expel members who break its rules?
• She was expelled from college for repeated cheating.

How to use it: expel someone from something (The club expelled him from its membership.); expel someone for something (The school expelled two students for cheating.)

Similar words: throw out, exclude

Opposites: admit

Common phrases: expel a student, expel a member, expel someone

To officially force someone to leave a country.

• The government expelled three diplomats.
• He was expelled from the country last year.
• Officials threatened to expel foreign journalists.

How to use it: expel someone from a country (The authorities expelled her from the country.)

Similar words: deport, banish

Common phrases: expel a diplomat, expel foreign nationals, expel someone

To force something or someone out of a place or container.

• The machine expels hot air.
• She expelled the water from her mouth.
• The volcano has expelled ash for several days.

How to use it: expel something from something (The pump expels water from the tank.)

Similar words: eject, force out, discharge

Common phrases: expel air, expel gas, expel something