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spew out vs expel

expel vs spew out

spew out and expel both are verbs.

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

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