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expel vs remove

remove vs expel

expel is not a noun while remove is a noun.

expel and remove both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
remove Yes No Yes No
As verbs, remove is a hypernym of expel; that is, remove is a word with a broader meaning than expel:
  • expel: remove from a position or office
  • remove: remove from a position or an office
expel (noun) remove (noun)
degree of figurative distance or separation
expel (verb) remove (verb)
eliminate (a substance) remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
cause to flee stay away or leave
force to leave or move out get rid of something abstract
remove from a position or office shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
dispose of
remove from a position or an office
kill intentionally and with premeditation
cause to leave
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