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debar vs expel

expel vs debar

debar and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
debar No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of debar; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than debar:
  • debar: bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
  • expel: force to leave or move out
Other hypernyms of debar include kick out, throw out.
debar (verb) expel (verb)
prevent from entering; keep out eliminate (a substance)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off cause to flee
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between debar and expel

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