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Eject (Verb)

Leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

In an emergency situation, the pilot had to eject from the damaged aircraft.
The crew would eject from the capsule if there was an issue with the spacecraft's re-entry.
The warning signal indicated that the pilot had to eject immediately to avoid a collision.
After the accident, the investigators concluded that the pilot ejected too late.
If the plane experienced engine failure, the pilot's only option would be to eject.

Put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The referee ejected the rowdy fan from the stadium for causing a disturbance during the match.
The security guard ejected the trespasser from the private property after discovering theirpresence.
She was ejected from the bar for using excessive language that offended the other patrons.
The bouncer ejected the person causing a commotion near the entrance of the nightclub for safety reasons.
The pilot ejected the malfunctioning seat from the emergency exit to prevent further damage.

Eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The toothpaste tube was squeezed to eject a stream of paste onto the brush.
A toy water pistol can be used to eject water at people as a prank.
When you squeeze an orange you can eject juice from it.
The garden hose nozzle can eject a powerful jet of water to clean dirty surfaces.
The mechanic used compressed air to eject small debris from the engine's crevices.