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noun (not used in the plural)
- A button on a machine that causes something to be ejected from the machine.
- When the tape stops, press eject.
verb
- (transitive) To force (a person or persons) to leave.
- The man started a fight and was ejected from the bar.
- Andrew was ejected from his apartment for not paying the rent.
- (transitive) To be thrown out violently.
- In other news, a Montreal man was ejected from his car when he was involved in an accident.
- (transitive) To compel (a sports player) to leave the field because of inappropriate behaviour.
- (transitive) To cause (something) to come out of a machine.
- Press that button to eject the video tape.
- (intransitive) To project oneself from an aircraft.
- The pilot lost control of the plane and had to eject.
- (intransitive) To come out of a machine.
- I can't get this cassette to eject.
Etymology: e-, ex-, out + iactus, perfect passive participle of iacere, to throw
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