oust
To expel; to removeTo expel; to remove.
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» Mennad was afraid of being ousted.
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Examples
9 sentencesMennad was afraid of being ousted.
The regime was eventually ousted from power.
Karl was ousted by his partner four years ago.
Meaning
1 sensesTo expel; to remove.
The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.
The CEO was ousted by the board of directors.
verdrängen, vertreiben, schassen
выгоня́тьvygonjátʹ, вы́гнатьvýgnatʹ, изгоня́тьizgonjátʹ
- remove from a position or office
- remove and replace
Origin
From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-cFrom Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove”), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Not related to out.
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Forms
ousts, ousting, ousted, oustedTenses
oust · ousted · will oust · have oustedSynonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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