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expel vs cough up

cough up vs expel

expel and cough up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
cough up No No Yes No
As verbs, cough up is a hyponym of expel; that is, cough up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expel:
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
  • cough up: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
expel (verb) cough up (verb)
eliminate (a substance) discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cause to flee give reluctantly
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between expel and cough up

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