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expel

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  1. eject                 
 
ex.pel \ik-'spel\ \-'spel-*-b*l\ \.ek-.spel-'e-\ \ik-'spel-*r\ vt or 
   ex.pelled;  or ex.pel.ling [ME expellen, fr. L expellere, fr. ex- + pellere 
   to dri]ve - more at FELT 1: to force out {~ air from the lungs} : EJECT  2: 
   to drive away; specif : DEPORT  3: to cut off from membership {expelled 
   from college}  - ex.pel.la.ble aj