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spew vs expel

expel vs spew

spew and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spew No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of spew; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than spew:
  • spew: eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
Other hypernyms of spew include discharge, eject, exhaust, release.
spew (verb) expel (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth eliminate (a substance)
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth cause to flee
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between spew and expel

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