Expel

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛl/

Definitions of expel

verb to force or drive out; to eject

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher expels students who misbehave in class.

A2 If you break the school rules, you may be expelled.

B1 The company decided to expel the employee for violating company policies.

B2 The country has the right to expel foreign diplomats who are engaging in espionage.

C1 The government has the authority to expel individuals who pose a threat to national security.

C2 The university has a strict policy that allows them to expel students for academic dishonesty.

Examples of expel in a Sentence

formal The school has a strict policy that allows them to expel students for serious misconduct.

informal If you keep talking during the exam, the teacher might just expel you.

slang I heard they're gonna expel that troublemaker from school.

figurative The company decided to expel the underperforming employee from the team.

Grammatical Forms of expel

• past tense: expelled
• plural: expel
• comparative: more expel
• superlative: most expel
• present tense: expel
• future tense: will expel
• perfect tense: have expelled
• continuous tense: is expelling
• singular: expel
• positive degree: expel
• infinitive: to expel
• gerund: expelling
• participle: expelling

Origin and Evolution of expel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expel' originated from the Latin word 'expellere', which is a combination of 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'pellere' meaning 'to drive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expel' has retained its original meaning of 'to drive out or force out', but has also been used in a more general sense to indicate removal or dismissal from a place or group.