Both Uses of
expel
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- The boys expelled their held breath softly.†
Chpt 15 *expelled = forced out
- The girl expelled her breath and caught it again.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
force out
especially in 2 primary senses:
- kicking someone out of an organization -- such as a school or country
- squeezing something to eliminate a liquid or gas