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excrete vs expel

expel vs excrete

excrete and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excrete No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of excrete; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than excrete:
  • excrete: eliminate from the body
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
Other hypernyms of excrete include discharge, eject, exhaust, release.
excrete (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 excrete and expel

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