dislodge
verb (used with object)
to remove or force out of a particular place.
dislodged
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past participleof dislodge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dislodge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dislodgeverb (used with object)to remove or force out of a particular place.
Example Sentences
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The blast of wind sent plywood flying through the air and dislodged heavy machinery.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Most of those dislodged from the town centers probably relocated elsewhere in the desert, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Utility company Con Edison said a passing truck likely dislodged the manhole’s cover about 12 minutes before Gocaj parked her car and fell into the open shaft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
They had just dislodged Fred Holland and Walter Lees, who added 145 at The Oval in 1906, from the record books when Lawes perished.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
And Iorek fell away, dislodged, and with a screech of twisting metal Iofur stood up tall, straightening the steel of his back plates by sheer strength.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
