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   e·ject

   /əˈjek(t)/

   verb

   • 1. force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way: "many types of rock are ejected from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material" Similar emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchventexudeexcreteexpelcast outreleasedisgorgespoutvomitthrow upspit outcough uprare:disembogueOpposite take in
   • ▪ cause (something) to drop out or be removed, usually mechanically: "he ejected the spent cartridge"
   • ▪ (of a pilot) escape from an aircraft by being explosively propelled out of it: "he flew to open sea, put the plane in a nosedive, and ejected" Similar bail outescapeleave the aircraftget outparachute to safety
   • ▪ compel (someone) to leave a place: "angry supporters were forcibly ejected from the court" Similar expelthrow outturn output outcast outremoveoustput out in the streetevictdispossessbanishdeportexileinformal:chuck outkick outboot outheave outbouncedefenestrateturf outOpposite admit
   • ▪ dismiss (someone), especially from political office: "he was ejected from office in July" Similar dismissremovedischargeoustexpeldeprive of officeget rid ofthrow outturn outfling outforce outdrive outlet someone gogive notice tolay offmake redundantcashierinformal:sackgive the sack tofireaxesend packinggive someone the bootboot outchuck outkick outgive someone their marching ordersgive someone the pushgive someone the (old) heave-hothrow someone out on their eargive someone the bulletshow someone the doorgive someone their cardsgive someone the chopturf outgive someone the bum's rushOpposite appoint
   • ▪ emit; give off: "plants utilize carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that animals eject" Similar emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchventexudeexcreteexpelcast outreleasedisgorgespoutvomitthrow upspit outcough uprare:disembogueOpposite take in

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin eject- ‘thrown out’, from the verb eicere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + jacere ‘to throw’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   The meaning of EJECT is to throw out especially by physical force, authority, or influence. How to use eject in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Eject.

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   EJECT definition: 1. to push, throw, or force something out of a place : 2. to come out of a machine when a button…. Learn more.

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   EJECT meaning: 1. to push, throw, or force something out of a place : 2. to come out of a machine when a button…. Learn more.

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   Eject definition: to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position. See examples of EJECT used in a sentence.

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   It’s good to eject yourself from a burning spaceship (if you happen to have an escape pod and a nice small planet to land on), but if a teacher ejects you from class, well that’s not so good. Eject comes from “jectere,” the Latin word meaning throw, but the “e” means out.

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   1. To throw out forcefully; expel: The burning house ejected yellow flames into the night sky. 2. a. To compel to leave: ejected the bar patron who started a fight. b. To evict: ejected tenants for lease violations. 3. Sports To disqualify or force (a player or coach) to leave the playing area for the remainder of a game. 4. a.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to drive or force out; expel or emit 2. to compel (a person) to leave; evict; dispossess 3. to dismiss, as from.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of eject verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Eject definition, to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position: The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting. See more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordEJECT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    1. If you eject someone from a place, you force them to leave. [...] 2. To eject something means to remove it or push it out forcefully. [...] 3. When a pilot ejects from an aircraft, he or she leaves the aircraft quickly using an ejector seat, usually because the plane is about to crash. [...] More. Conjugations of 'eject'