disgorge

[ dis-gawrj ]
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verb (used with object),dis·gorged, dis·gorg·ing.
  1. to eject or throw out from the throat, mouth, or stomach; vomit forth.

  2. to surrender or yield (something, especially something illicitly obtained).

  1. to discharge forcefully or as a result of force.

verb (used without object),dis·gorged, dis·gorg·ing.
  1. to eject, yield, or discharge something.

Origin of disgorge

1
1470–80; <Middle French desgorger, equivalent to des-dis-1 + -gorger, derivative of gorge throat; see gorge1

Other words from disgorge

  • dis·gorge·ment, noun
  • dis·gorg·er, noun
  • un·dis·gorged, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for disgorge

disgorge

/ (dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ) /


verb
  1. to throw out (swallowed food, etc) from the throat or stomach; vomit

  2. to discharge or empty of (contents)

  1. (tr) to yield up unwillingly or under pressure

  2. (tr) angling to remove (a hook) from the mouth or throat of (a fish)

Derived forms of disgorge

  • disgorgement, noun

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