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   eject

   /ɪˈdʒɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way: "lumps of viscous lava were ejected from the volcano" Similar emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchventexudeexcreteexpelcast outreleasedisgorgespoutvomitthrow upspit outcough uprare:disembogueOpposite take in
   • ▪ cause (something) to be expelled from a machine: "he ejected the spent cartridge"
   • ▪ (of a pilot) escape from an aircraft by being explosively propelled out of it: "he put the plane in a nosedive and ejected" Similar bail outescapeleave the aircraftget outparachute to safety
   • 2. 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) from 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
   • 3. 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   Definitions of eject. verb. put out or expel from a place. synonyms: boot out, chuck out, exclude, turf out, turn out. see more. verb. leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule. see more. verb. cause to come out in a squirt. synonyms: force out, squeeze out, squirt. see more. verb. eliminate (a substance)

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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.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ejecteject - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 13, 2024 · eject (third-person singular simple present ejects, present participle ejecting, simple past and past participle ejected) ( transitive) To compel (a person or persons) to leave. The man started a fight and was ejected from the bar. Andrew was ejected from his apartment for not paying the rent.

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheject verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] eject something (from something) to push something out suddenly and with a lot of force. Used cartridges are ejected from the gun after firing. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [intransitive] (of a pilot) to escape from an aircraft that is going to crash, sometimes using an ejector seat.

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

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   To eject something means to remove it or push it out forcefully. He aimed his rifle, fired a single shot, then ejected the spent cartridge. [VERB noun] Synonyms: discharge, expel, emit, give off More Synonyms of eject. 3. verb.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEJECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EJECT definition: 1. to make someone leave a place, usually using force: 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: The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting. See more.

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    To disqualify or force (a player or coach) to leave the playing area for the remainder of a game. A button on a machine that causes something to be ejected from the machine. When the tape stops, press eject. (psychology) ( by analogy with subject and object) An inferred object of someone else's consciousness.