To force someone to leave a place, organization, or school, especially as an official punishment.
ex+pel
Shared component: pel · drive
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pel
drive
Related forms: pel · 13 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesTo force or urge someone to do something.
im+pel
Shared component: pel · drive
To drive or force something back or away
re+pel
Shared component: pel · drive
To force someone to do something.
com+pel
Shared component: pel · drive
To make something, especially a feeling, belief, or idea, go away or end.
dis+pel
Shared component: pel · drive
drove, forced, or urged someone to do something
im+pel+led
Shared component: pel · drive
Able to repel a particular thing; causing disgust or distaste
re+pel+ant
Shared component: pel · drive
propellerExtended relation
A device with two or more blades that turn quickly and cause a ship or aircraft to move.
pro+pel+ler
Extended relation: pel · drive
compellingExtended relation
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
com+pel+ing
Extended relation: pel · drive
expelledExtended relation
To force someone to leave a place, organization, or school, especially as an official punishment.
ex+pel+led
Extended relation: pel · drive
impellerExtended relation
A rotating component of a pump or compressor that uses centrifugal force to move fluid.
im+pel+ler
Extended relation: pel · drive
repellencyExtended relation
The ability or power to repel or drive away something, especially insects or moisture.
re+pel+ency
Extended relation: pel · drive
compellinglyExtended relation
in a way that is so convincing or powerful that it demands attention or belief
com+pel+ingly
Extended relation: pel · drive