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disgorge

dis·gorge

UK/dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/ US/dɪˈsɡɔrdʒ/ uncommon

verb

1.

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

  • “spill the beans all over the table”
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2.

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

  • “After drinking too much, the students vomited”
  • “He purged continuously”
  • “The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night”

Origin

From Middle French desgorger.

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