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expel vs emit

emit vs expel

expel and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hyponym of expel; that is, emit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expel:
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
  • emit: expel (gases or odors)
expel (verb) emit (verb)
eliminate (a substance) expel (gases or odors)
cause to flee express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
force to leave or move out give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
remove from a position or office
Difference between expel and emit

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