Expel and Keep

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Expel

Expel verb - To drive or force out.
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Synonyms for Expel
Antonyms for Expel
Keep is an antonym for expel in banish topic.
Nearby Words: expelled, expelling

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
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Synonyms for Keep
Antonyms for Keep
Expel is an antonym for keep.
Nearby Words: keeping, keeper
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Common collocations

life expel life keep life
control expel control keep control
fact expel fact keep fact
way expel way keep way
Other words: characters, anyone, daughter.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Metroid Prime Trilogy If it didn't keep feeding Samus the stuff it'd be literally invinciblenote Scans, at least, note that Prime literally cannot stop producing Phazon, as it is functionally the equivalent of waste to it: it can't keep it in and has to expel it to survive.
    Source: Video Game / Metroid Prime Trilogy
  • Trauma Conga Line Silsbee did not suspend or expel him, even continued to allow him to play on the team, whilst telling the girl that she should keep a low profile and avoid attending school-related social events.
    Source: Trauma Conga Line
  • Manga / Rurouni Kenshin They were even prepared to expel Eiji from the village in order to keep living.
    Source: Manga / Rurouni Kenshin
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