Meaning & use
expel
To officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or place, usually as punishment.
See it in a sentence
The student was expelled after repeated violations of the honor code.
The government expelled several foreign diplomats after the scandal.
A note on using this word
Expel implies a formal, often permanent removal, stronger than suspend, which is usually temporary.
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