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

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

The Saudi-backed coalition was formed in 2015 in an attempt to dislodge the Houthi rebels from Yemen's north.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Xan spent well over half a day just trying to find it, and once she did, it was a full hour of hard labor just to dislodge the lattice of persistent ivy.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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