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remove vs expel

expel vs remove

remove is a noun but expel is not a noun.

remove and expel both are verbs.

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

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