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expel vs exclude

exclude vs expel

expel and exclude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
exclude No No Yes No
As verbs, exclude is a hyponym of expel; that is, exclude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expel:
  • expel: force to leave or move out
  • exclude: put out or expel from a place
expel (verb) exclude (verb)
eliminate (a substance) prevent from being included or considered or accepted
cause to flee prevent from entering; keep out
force to leave or move out put out or expel from a place
remove from a position or office prevent from entering; shut out
lack or fail to include
Difference between expel and exclude

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