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dislodge

American  
[dis-loj] / dɪsˈlɒdʒ /

verb (used with object)

dislodged, dislodging

  1. to remove or force out of a particular place.

    to dislodge a stone with one's foot.

  2. to drive out of a hiding place, a military position, etc.

verb (used without object)

dislodged, dislodging

  1. to go from a place of lodgment.

dislodge British  
/ dɪsˈlɒdʒ /

verb

  1. 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

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