expel

/ɪkˈspɛl/verb

To force someone or something out; to push out or drive away.

Example sentence

“The student was expelled for cheating on the final exam.”

The standard word for forcing a student out of school permanently; a temporary removal is a suspension. Also used for diplomats and air from the lungs.

Related words

expenseMoney paid out for something; the cost of a purchase or activity.expeditionA journey, often a long one, that a person or group undertakes for a definite purpose.expensiveCosting a lot of money.expediteTo make a process move along faster.expertiseA high level of skill or deep knowledge in a specific subject or activity.expedientPractical and useful for achieving a particular goal, even if not always the ideal choice.