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expel
in
Augie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
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- "I'm assuming the kid will get expelled, right?" said Dad.†
p. 31.1expelled = forced out
- "I was surprised they didn't expel him," said Henry's mom.†
p. 35.3expel = force out
- "Yeah, we saw how strict it was when you didn't expel Jack Will for punching Julian in the mouth," Mom answered quickly.†
p. 45.6 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(expel) force outespecially in 2 primary senses:
- kicking someone out of an organization -- such as a school or country
- squeezing something to eliminate a liquid or gas
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)