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naejjotda[내쫃따]Intermediate · TOPIK II

force out; drive out; expel

Verb

  1. 1

    force out; drive out; expel

    To force someone out of his/her place.

    Korean definition: 있던 곳에서 강제로 밖으로 나가게 하다.

    • The innkeeper mercilessly kicked out the guest who was behind on his room charges.

    • The older brother coldly drove his apologizing younger brother out of the house, but he did not feel at ease either.

  2. 2

    dismiss; fire

    To deprive someone of his/her position by force.

    Korean definition: 강제로 지위를 빼앗아 그만두게 하다.

    • Through revolution, the citizens succeeded in ousting the corrupt dictatorship.

    • Employees are protesting the president's firing of all the executives who opposed his views.