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suppurate vs expel

expel vs suppurate

suppurate and expel both are verbs.

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

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