Meaning & use

Ejected

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Forced or thrown out of a place or position abruptly; past tense of 'eject.'

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The pilot ejected safely moments before the plane crashed.

Security ejected the unruly fan from the stadium.

A note on using this word

Commonly used in both aviation, for pilots escaping a malfunctioning aircraft, and general contexts, for forcibly removing someone.

Words with a similar meaning

expelledexpungedthrown out

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Words with an opposite meaning

admittedwelcomed

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