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expel vs release

release vs expel

expel is not a noun while release is a noun.

expel and release both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
release Yes No Yes No
As verbs, expel and release are synonyms defined as:
  • expel and release: eliminate (a substance)
Other synonyms of expel include discharge, eject, exhaust.
expel (noun) release (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the act of liberating someone or something
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a formal written statement of relinquishment
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
expel (verb) release (verb)
eliminate (a substance) generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
cause to flee eliminate (a substance)
force to leave or move out make (assets) available
remove from a position or office prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
release, as from one's grip
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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