Meaning
To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French éjecter, from Latin ēiectus, perfect passive participle of ēiciō (“to throw out”), or from ēiectō, the frequentative form of the same verb, from ē-, combining form of ex (“out”), + iaciō (“to throw”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
throw outkick outsend offtosspunch outcome outboot outdischargedismissdrive out
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: