eject
to drive or force out; expel, as from a place or position: The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting.
to dismiss, as from office or occupancy.
to evict, as from property.
to throw out, as from within; throw off.
to propel oneself from a damaged or malfunctioning airplane, as by an ejection seat: When the plane caught fire, the pilot ejected.
Origin of eject
1Other words for eject
1 | oust, remove, drive out, cast out, throw out |
3 | oust, turn out, kick out, dispossess |
Other words from eject
- non·e·ject·ing, adjective
- re·e·ject, verb (used with object)
- un·e·ject·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for eject
/ (ɪˈdʒɛkt) /
(tr) to drive or force out; expel or emit
(tr) to compel (a person) to leave; evict; dispossess
(tr) to dismiss, as from office
(intr) to leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
(tr) psychiatry to attribute (one's own motivations and characteristics) to others
Origin of eject
1Derived forms of eject
- ejection, noun
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