■ verb
1》 force or throw out violently or suddenly.
↘(of a pilot) escape from an aircraft by means of an ~ion seat.
2》 compel (someone) to leave a place.
Derivatives
~ion noun
~or noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~- , eicere 'throw out', from e- (var. of ex- ) 'out' + jacere 'to throw'.