dislodge

American

[dis-loj] / dɪsˈlɒdʒ /

verb (used with object)

dislodged, dislodging

to remove or force out of a particular place.

to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
to drive out of a hiding place, a military position, etc.

verb (used without object)

dislodged, dislodging

to go from a place of lodgment.

dislodge British

/ dɪsˈlɒdʒ /

verb

to remove from or leave a lodging place, hiding place, or previously fixed position

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Other Word Forms

dislodgment noun
undislodged adjective

Etymology

Origin of dislodge

1400–50; late Middle English disloggen < Old French desloger, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + loger to lodge

Example Sentences

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AI is a shiny new toy, but it can’t dislodge this basic reality of human psychology.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Officials debated how to dislodge them from QRF headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Austrian Marco Schwarz failed to dislodge Nef, but 2023 world champion Kristoffersen, a two-time Olympic medallist, turned on the afterburners to snatch his place in the provisional leader's chair.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

No one can say whether the AI firm will actually dislodge the incumbent providers, several of which already claim to be powering their services with AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

But he doesn’t, and I spend the rest of the night shaking my head, trying to dislodge the snake that won’t stop hissing that unspeakable word.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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