expel
expels
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Expel means to force out or dismiss from a place or organization. Regular verb: expel-expelled-expelled.
Meanings
- To force out
- To dismiss officially
- To eject from the body
Common Collocations
expel from school
expel air
expel members
expelled student
Tip for Learners
Expel doubles the l. "He was expelled for cheating."
Present Simple
| I | expel |
| you | expel |
| he/she/it | expels |
| we | expel |
| they | expel |
Examples - Present Simple
- I expel toxins through exercise.
- You expel air when you exhale.
- She expels negative energy through meditation.
- We expel students who violate rules.
- They expel diplomats during conflicts.
Present Continuous
| I | am expelling |
| you | are expelling |
| he/she/it | is expelling |
| we | are expelling |
| they | are expelling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am expelling negative thoughts.
- You are expelling air from the balloon.
- He is expelling the troublemaker.
- We are expelling water from the basement.
- They are expelling foreign agents.
Present Perfect
| I | have expelled |
| you | have expelled |
| he/she/it | has expelled |
| we | have expelled |
| they | have expelled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have expelled all doubt from my mind.
- You have expelled the water successfully.
- She has expelled several students.
- We have expelled the intruders.
- They have expelled diplomats.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been expelling |
| you | have been expelling |
| he/she/it | has been expelling |
| we | have been expelling |
| they | have been expelling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been expelling negative energy all day.
- You have been expelling water for hours.
- He has been expelling students for violations.
- We have been expelling gases throughout.
- They have been expelling members for years.
Past Simple
| I | expelled |
| you | expelled |
| he/she/it | expelled |
| we | expelled |
| they | expelled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I expelled the air from my lungs.
- You expelled him from the club.
- She expelled the negative thoughts.
- We expelled several students last year.
- They expelled the diplomats yesterday.
Past Continuous
| I | was expelling |
| you | were expelling |
| he/she/it | was expelling |
| we | were expelling |
| they | were expelling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was expelling water when the pump broke.
- You were expelling members all week.
- He was expelling students during my visit.
- We were expelling gases before the fix.
- They were expelling diplomats throughout the crisis.
Past Perfect
| I | had expelled |
| you | had expelled |
| he/she/it | had expelled |
| we | had expelled |
| they | had expelled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had expelled all doubt before proceeding.
- You had expelled him before I arrived.
- She had expelled the thought before acting.
- We had expelled members before the scandal.
- They had expelled diplomats before negotiations.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been expelling |
| you | had been expelling |
| he/she/it | had been expelling |
| we | had been expelling |
| they | had been expelling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been expelling toxins for weeks.
- You had been expelling members for months.
- He had been expelling students for years.
- We had been expelling water for hours.
- They had been expelling diplomats for a while.
Future Simple
| I | will expel |
| you | will expel |
| he/she/it | will expel |
| we | will expel |
| they | will expel |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will expel all negativity.
- You will expel him from the group.
- She will expel the troublemakers.
- We will expel those who violate rules.
- They will expel the diplomats tomorrow.
Future Continuous
| I | will be expelling |
| you | will be expelling |
| he/she/it | will be expelling |
| we | will be expelling |
| they | will be expelling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be expelling toxins through exercise.
- You will be expelling members throughout.
- He will be expelling students all week.
- We will be expelling gases continuously.
- They will be expelling violators all year.
Future Perfect
| I | will have expelled |
| you | will have expelled |
| he/she/it | will have expelled |
| we | will have expelled |
| they | will have expelled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have expelled all negativity by then.
- You will have expelled him by tomorrow.
- She will have expelled all troublemakers.
- We will have expelled the water by morning.
- They will have expelled all diplomats by deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been expelling |
| you | will have been expelling |
| he/she/it | will have been expelling |
| we | will have been expelling |
| they | will have been expelling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been expelling toxins for months.
- You will have been expelling members for years.
- He will have been expelling students for decades.
- We will have been expelling gases for hours.
- They will have been expelling violators for a while.