Expelling
/ɪkˈspɛlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of officially removing or ejecting a person from a position, organization, or property, often for disciplinary or legal reasons.
The university's board was responsible for expelling the student who violated the code of conduct.
Forms
- expel
- expelled
- expels
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Commentary
As a gerund form, 'expelling' describes the process or act connected to the base verb 'expel' without separate substantive meaning.
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