All 5 Uses of
expel
in
Wonder, by R.J. Palacio
- Kids get expelled for this kind of thing, Jack!
p. 155.3expelled = kicked out of a school
- Automatic expulsion.
p. 156.4expulsion = being kicked out of a school
- Although I think hitting a child would be valid grounds for expulsion in other schools, I agree such extreme measures aren't warranted here.
p. 161.8 *expulsion = being kicked out (of an organization)
- And that you would have gotten expelled, but his parents begged the school not to expel you ….
p. 171.1expelled = kicked out of a school
- And that you would have gotten expelled, but his parents begged the school not to expel you ….
p. 171.1expel = kick out of a school
Definition:
force out
especially in 2 primary senses:
- kicking someone out of an organization -- such as a school or country
- squeezing something to eliminate a liquid or gas