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expel vs suppurate

suppurate vs expel

expel and suppurate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
suppurate No No Yes No
As verbs, suppurate is a hyponym of expel; that is, suppurate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expel:
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
  • suppurate: ripen and generate pus
expel (verb) suppurate (verb)
eliminate (a substance) ripen and generate pus
cause to flee cause to ripen and discharge pus
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between expel and suppurate

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