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dislodge

dis·lodge

UK/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ US/dɪˈslɑdʒ/ rare

verb

1.

remove or force out from a position

  • “The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums”
  • “He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble”
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2.

change place or direction

  • “Shift one”
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3.

remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

  • “The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space”
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Origin

From Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier. Compare French déloger. Equivalent to dis- + lodge.

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