Eject
/ɪˈdʒɛkt/noun
To throw out or remove from a place or position.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, the act of 'ejecting' was often associated with rituals of expulsion, symbolizing the removal of negative energies or spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
eicere
“To throw out or expel, often used in contexts of banishment or removal.”
Old French
Old French
ejecter
“To cast out or remove forcefully, reflecting a sense of urgency.”
Middle English
Middle English
ejecten
“To throw out, often used in legal texts about dispossession.”
Modern English
English
eject
“To expel or throw out, particularly in mechanical or formal contexts.”