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expel
[ɪkˈspel]
verb
expulsar
1.
To force someone to leave a place, institution, or organization
The student was expelled from school for misconduct.
O aluno foi expulso da escola por má conduta.
2.
To force out or eject something from a place or body
The body expels toxins through sweat.
O corpo expele toxinas através do suor.
3.
To discharge or remove forcibly
The volcano expelled lava and ash into the atmosphere.
O vulcão expeliu lava e cinzas na atmosfera.
Synonyms
eject
remove
banish
oust
discharge
exclude
Antonyms
admit
include
accept
welcome
retain
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
expulsar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
expulsar
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
expulsar
Standard usage
Portugal
expulsar
Standard usage, also 'afastar' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
expel from grace
expel one's demons
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