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eject

/ɪˈdʒɛkt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Forcefully expel or throw something out.

  • Verb

    In aviation, the action of opening the doors or hatch of an aircraft to allow passengers or cargo to disembark.

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪˈdʒɛkt/



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  2. /ˈiː.dʒɛkt/



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Synonyms

remove , come out , kick out , send off , toss , boot out , discharge , dismiss , drive out , evict , expel , kick out , oust , toss , turf out , bail out , throw out
Rhymes
Words rhyming with eject
inject , object , connect
Variants
List of all variants of eject that leads to same result
eject , ejectable , ejected , ejecting , ejection , ejections , ejective , ejects
Etymology
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Originally meaning 'throw out' in the late 15th century from Old French 'ejeter'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'eject' is also used in astronomy to describe the expulsion of material from a celestial body.

  2. The first successful ejection seat was developed during World War II by American engineer John Paul Stapp.

Related Concepts
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  1. Expel: A synonym for 'eject' meaning to forcefully remove or throw something out.

  2. Eviction: The legal process of forcing someone to leave a property.

Culture
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In popular culture, 'eject' is often used in video games to refer to the action of expelling an unwanted character or object from a virtual environment.

How to Memorize "eject"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize throwing something out with force.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'eject' with the sound of a door being opened or something being thrown out.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'E-ject equals Expel' to remember the meaning of the word.

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