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

1. the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting