verb
espellere
expel
Definition & meaning
Espellere means to expel, eject, or discharge. It can refer to:
- Forcing someone to leave a place or organization, such as a school or country.
- Forcing something out of the body or another enclosed space, such as air or waste.
Grammar & Word origin
Espellere is a transitive, irregular verb. Its past participle is espulso .
It comes from Latin expellere, formed from ex- (“out”) and pellere (“to push or drive”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: cacciare is a more informal way to say “drive out”; allontanare means “remove” or “send away” and does not always imply formal expulsion; emettere means “emit” or “release,” particularly for substances.
- Antonyms: ammettere means “admit” someone to a place or organization; trattenere means “retain” or “hold back.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Il maestro decide di espellere lo studente dalla classe.verb
The teacher decides to expel the student from the class.
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