Expelling

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛlɪŋ/

Expelling (verb)

  1. To make someone leave a place or group, often because of rules or behavior.
  2. To force something out from inside, like air or liquid.

Examples

  • The school is expelling students who break the rules.
  • The team is expelling air from the balloon.

Common collocations: expel a student, consider expelling, expel toxins, expel heat

Synonyms of Expelling

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Expelling

  • — To allow someone to enter or join.
  • — To greet someone in a friendly manner.