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eject vs expel

expel vs eject

eject and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eject No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, eject and expel are synonyms defined as:
  • eject and expel: eliminate (a substance)
Other synonyms of eject include discharge, exhaust, release.
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of eject; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than eject:
  • eject: put out or expel from a place
  • expel: force to leave or move out
Other hypernyms of eject include kick out, throw out.
eject (verb) expel (verb)
eliminate (a substance) eliminate (a substance)
cause to come out in a squirt cause to flee
put out or expel from a place force to leave or move out
leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule remove from a position or office
Difference between eject and expel

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