Expulsion
/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of forcing someone or something to leave a place, organization, or situation.
/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
The action of forcing someone to leave a place or organization.
The expulsion of the athlete from the competition was a major disappointment.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're on a sports team, and you're kicked off for bad behavior. Expulsion is like being kicked out of the team, school, or club—you're forced to leave because you broke the rules.
👶 For kids: Expulsion means being kicked out of something, like school or a club, because you did something wrong.
More Examples
The company faced the expulsion of its assets from the country due to sanctions.
His expulsion from the club was a result of his disruptive behavior.
How It's Used
"The student faced expulsion from the school due to repeated violations of the rules."
"The expulsion of the diplomat led to strained relations between the two countries."
The act or process of forcing or driving out, often of a fluid or substance.
/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
The act of forcing something out of a body or container.
The expulsion of the waste product through the filter was essential.
💡 Simply: Think about a volcano erupting and spewing out lava, or your body getting rid of waste. Expulsion in this sense means pushing something out, like gas or a baby.
👶 For kids: When something comes out of a body or container, like air from a balloon, that's expulsion.
More Examples
The force of the sneeze resulted in the expulsion of mucus from the nose.
The engine's performance depended on the efficient expulsion of exhaust fumes.
How It's Used
"The expulsion of the placenta is a crucial stage in childbirth."
"The expulsion of gases from a volcano creates a significant environmental impact."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Expel from...
To force someone or something to leave a place or organization.
"The school expelled the student from its premises."
From Latin *expulsio* 'a driving out,' from *expellere* 'to drive out, expel,' from *ex-* 'out' + *pellere* 'to drive, push'.
Historically used to describe actions of banishment and eviction.
Memory tip
Think of being 'pushed out' of something.
Word Origin
"to drive out"