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egest vs expel

expel vs egest

egest and expel both are verbs.

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

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