eject, expel, oust, evict mean to drive or force out. eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action.
Definition of eject verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To eject something means to remove it or push it out forcefully. He aimed his rifle, fired a single shot, then ejected the spent cartridge. [VERB noun]
to drive or force out; expel:[~ + object] The police ejected the noisy demonstrators from the mayor's office. e•jec•tion /ɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ n. [countable * uncountable] See -jec-. expel, as from a place or position: The police ejected the hecklers from the meeting. to dismiss, as from office or occupancy. to evict, as from property. throw off.
Therefore, 'eject' literally means 'to throw out' or 'to expel forcefully.' This term entered the English language from Latin in the late 16th century and has since been used to describe the action of forcefully removing something or someone from a specific place or object.
Eject comes from “jectere,” the Latin word meaning throw, but the “e” means out. If you want to say, “throw the rascals out!” in only one word, you should choose, “ eject!”
