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cough out vs expel

expel vs cough out

cough out and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cough out No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of cough out; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than cough out:
  • cough out: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
Other hypernyms of cough out include discharge, eject, exhaust, release.
cough out (verb) expel (verb)
discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth eliminate (a substance)
cause to flee
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between cough out and expel

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