Expulsive
[ik-spuhl-siv] /ɪkˈspʌl sɪv/
adjective
1.
tending or serving to expel.
/ɪkˈspʌlsɪv/
adjective
1.
tending or serving to expel
expulsive ex·pul·sive (ĭk-spŭl’sĭv)
adj.
Tending to expel.
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