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drum out

1 of 1verb
/drʌmaʊt/
Forms:drums out,drumming out,drummed out,drummed out
1

to remove someone from a group or organization in a shameful manner

transitive
  • The military decided to drum out the soldier for serious misconduct and violations of the code of conduct.
  • After the embezzlement scandal, the company had no choice but to drum out the dishonest executive.
  • The sports team drummed out the player who was found guilty of doping during a competition.
  • The politician was drummed out due to a major ethics violation.