expulse

/ɛksˈpʌls/

Definitions

1. verb

to force or drive someone or something out of a place

“The government was forced to expulse the foreign nationals due to security concerns.”

2. noun

the act of driving or forcing someone or something out

“The expulse of the refugees was a humanitarian crisis.”

3. verb

to remove or exclude something or someone from a place or group

“The school decided to expulse the student who bullied others.”

Synonyms

  • banish
  • evict
  • oust

Antonyms

  • admit
  • include
  • welcome