Expulse
/ɪkˈpʌls/noun
To drive out or force away; to expel.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, expulsion was often a ceremonial act involving rituals to remove not just people but also their curses or bad luck from the community.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
expulsio
“A driving out, expulsion.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
expulsare
“To drive out, expel.”
Old French
Old French
expulser
“To expel, drive out.”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
expulse
“To expel, force out, derived from Old French.”
Modern English
English
expulse
“To eject or drive away, used in formal contexts.”