dislodge
Americanverb (used with object)
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to remove or force out of a particular place.
to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
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to drive out of a hiding place, a military position, etc.
verb (used without object)
verb
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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Inertia is the easiest and most likely choice in any polity, and sometimes not even a crisis is enough to dislodge a dysfunctional status quo.
He rubbed the toe of his tennis shoe into the dusty trail, dislodging a stone.
From Literature
"Yes, I would. Sometimes I put an invisible hair across the cover, and if the hair is dislodged I know a spy has been into my notebook."
From Literature
“Maybe the water dislodged it. This is a great chance.”
From Literature
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
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