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Added 9 October 2026

expel

/ɪkˈspɛl/ verb

In Latin: expellō, exigō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about expel at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Force to leave or move out.
He was expelled from his native country
Remove from a position or office.
The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
Cause to flee.
rout out the fighters from their caves

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin expellere, from ex- (“out”) + pellere (“to drive”).

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