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exile vs expel

expel vs exile

exile is a noun but expel is not a noun.

exile and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exile Yes No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of exile; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than exile:
  • exile: expel from a country
  • expel: force to leave or move out
Other hypernyms of exile include kick out, throw out.
exile (noun) expel (noun)
the act of expelling a person from their native land
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile (verb) expel (verb)
expel from a country eliminate (a substance)
cause to flee
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between exile and expel

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