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dislodge - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dislodge' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dislodge [ n.]
- Dwelling apart; separation.
2 . Dislodge [ v. i.]
- To go from a place of rest.
3 . Dislodge [ v. t.]
- To drive from a lodge or place of rest; to remove from a place of quiet or repose; as, shells resting in the sea at a considerate depth are not dislodged by storms.
- To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as, to dislodge a deer, or an enemy.

Meaning of 'dislodge' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dislodge [ v]
Meaning (1):
- remove or force out from a position
Example in sentence:
  • He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble;
  • The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums
Meaning (2):
- change place or direction
Example in sentence:
  • Shift one's position
Meaning (3):
- remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
Example in sentence:
  • The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space

Nearby Words:

dis dis- disabilities disability disable disabled disablement disabling disabuse disabused

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