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eject

expel / force out / remove
Transitive Verb
past: ejectedpp: ejecteding: ejecting

This term conveys a sense of sudden, forceful removal. Whether it is a physical object being propelled by pressure or a person being removed by authority, the action is typically abrupt and non-consensual. It implies a decisive break between the object and its container or environment. In technical contexts, the word describes a mechanical process of expulsion, such as a disc leaving a drive. In social or sporting contexts, it carries a punitive connotation, where the removal is a direct consequence of a rule violation.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ something][~ someone]

To force or push something or someone out of a place or a container, often suddenly or violently.

"The pilot had to eject from the aircraft before it crashed."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To expel a removable medium, such as a disc or memory card, from a drive or slot.

"Please eject the DVD before opening the tray."

Transitive Verb
[~ someone]

To officially force someone to leave a place, such as a sports stadium or a building, because of bad behavior.

"The spectator was ejected from the game for shouting at the referee."

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