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expel vs expectorate

expectorate vs expel

expel and expectorate both are verbs.

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

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