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Term: EXPEL
Definition: Expel means to force someone or something out. It's like kicking someone out of a place or throwing something away. It's like when you blow out a candle or push a ball out of your hand. Another word for expel is eject or evict.
Related Term: EXPENDITOR
Definition: An expenditor is someone who spends or pays out certain taxes. It's like a person who is responsible for giving money to others. They are like a paymaster.
Definition: To force someone or something to leave a place or group.
Example 1: The school principal decided to expel the student for repeatedly breaking the rules.
Example 2: The body automatically expels any foreign object that enters through the nose or mouth.
These examples illustrate the definition of expel by showing how someone or something is forced to leave a place or group. In example 1, the student is expelled from the school for breaking the rules. In example 2, the body expels foreign objects to protect itself.