force-out

(noun) a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base. Synonyms: force out, force play, force. Examples: "The shortstop got the runner at second on a force."

(verb) force to leave (an office). Synonyms: depose, force out.

(verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. Synonyms: displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate. Examples: "The boss fired his secretary today." "The company terminated 25% of its workers."

(verb) force or drive out. Synonyms: rout out, drive out, force out, rouse. Examples: "The police routed them out of bed at 2 a.m.."

(verb) press, force, or thrust out of a small space. Synonyms: force out, crowd out. Examples: "The weeds crowded out the flowers."

(verb) expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process. Synonyms: evict, force out. Examples: "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months."

(verb) cause to come out in a squirt. Synonyms: squirt, force out, squeeze out, eject. Examples: "The boy squirted water at his little sister."

(verb) force with the thumb. Synonyms: gouge, force out. Examples: "Gouge out his eyes."

(verb) emit or cause to move with force of effort. Synonyms: force out. Examples: "Force out the air." "Force out the splinter."