forcing out
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Definition
Noun: - The act of expelling, projecting, or ejecting: "Forcing out" refers to the action of causing something to be removed, driven out, or emitted, often with effort or pressure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The forcing out of air from the lungs is called exhalation.
- The sudden forcing out of water from the pipe caused a flood.
- The board discussed the forcing out of the company's CEO.
Advanced Usage
- In a mechanical or physical context: Describes the process where a substance is displaced by pressure.
- The piston is responsible for the forcing out of the fuel-air mixture.
- In a social or organizational context: Can describe the act of compelling someone to leave a position or group.
- The scandal led to the forcing out of several senior officials.
Variants and Related Words
- Force out (verb phrase): To cause something or someone to leave.
- The new policy may force out small businesses.
- Expulsion (noun): The act of forcing someone or something out.
- Ejection (noun): The act of throwing or forcing something out.
Synonyms
- Expulsion
- Ejection
- Discharge
- Emission
Related Phrasal Verbs
- To force out: To make something or someone leave, often through pressure or competition.
- The larger company tried to force out its competitors.
- He was forced out of his job after the merger.
Related Idioms
- To squeeze out: To force someone or something out, especially from a market or position, often through intense pressure.
- The aggressive pricing was intended to squeeze out the new entrants.(Note: This idiom is listed as a related concept, as "forcing out" itself is not typically used in a fixed idiomatic expression beyond its literal meaning.)
Noun
- the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting