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abort vs expel

expel vs abort

abort is a noun but expel is not a noun.

abort and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abort Yes No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of abort; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than abort:
  • abort: terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
Other hypernyms of abort include discharge, eject, exhaust, release.
abort (noun) expel (noun)
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
abort (verb) expel (verb)
terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion eliminate (a substance)
cease development, die, and be aborted cause to flee
terminate before completion force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between abort and expel

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