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Vinony

oust

verb

  1. cause to cease employment
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /aʊst/ / /ʌʊst/

verb

Etymology: From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove”), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Not related to out.

  1. To expel; to remove.

    “The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.”

    “The CEO was ousted by the board of directors.”