Expel and Withdraw

Expel

Expel verb - To drive or force out.

Withdraw and expel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withdraw" instead a verb "Expel".

Nearby Words: expelled, expelling

Withdraw

Withdraw verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

Expel and withdraw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expel" instead a verb "Withdraw".

Nearby Words: withdrawn, withdrawal, withdrawing, withdrawable

Common collocations

army expel army withdraw army
forces expel forces withdraw forces
students expel students withdraw students
amounts expel amounts withdraw amounts
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