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expels
[/ɪkˈspɛlz/]
verb
expulsa
1.
to force someone to leave a place, institution, or organization, typically as a punishment
The school expels students who violate the code of conduct.
A escola expulsa alunos que violam o código de conduta.
2.
to force out or eject something from a place
The volcano expels lava and ash into the atmosphere.
O vulcão expele lava e cinza para a atmosfera.
3.
to discharge or eliminate something from the body
The body expels toxins through sweat.
O corpo expele toxinas através do suor.
Synonyms
removes
ejects
banishes
oust
evict
Antonyms
admits
accepts
welcomes
invites
includes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
expulsa
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
expulsa
standard usage
São Paulo
expulsa
standard usage
Portugal
expulsa
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
expel from school
expel from office
expel from a country
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