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[ri-gur-ji-teyt]
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verb (used without object), re·gur·gi·tat·ed, re·gur·gi·tat·ing.

to surge or rush back, as liquids, gases, undigested food, etc.

verb (used with object), re·gur·gi·tat·ed, re·gur·gi·tat·ing.

to cause to surge or rush back; vomit.
to give back or repeat, especially something not fully understood or assimilated: to regurgitate the teacher's lectures on the exam.

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Origin of regurgitate

1645–55; < Medieval Latin regurgitātus (past participle of regurgitāre), equivalent to re- re- + gurgit-, stem of gurges whirlpool, flood, stream + -ātus -ate1
Related formsre·gur·gi·tant [ri-gur-ji-tuh nt] /rɪˈgɜr dʒɪ tənt/, nounun·re·gur·gi·tat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for regurgitate

regurgitate

verb

to vomit forth (partially digested food)
(of some birds and certain other animals) to bring back to the mouth (undigested or partly digested food with which to feed the young)
(intr) to be cast up or out, esp from the mouth
(intr) med (of blood) to flow backwards, in a direction opposite to the normal one, esp through a defective heart valve
Derived Formsregurgitant, noun, adjectiveregurgitation, noun

Word Origin for regurgitate

C17: from Medieval Latin regurgitāre, from re- + gurgitāre to flood, from Latin gurges gulf, whirlpool
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Word Origin and History for regurgitate
v.

1640s (intransitive), 1753 (transitive), back formation from regurgitation, or else from Medieval Latin regurgitatus, past participle of regurgitare. Meaning "to vomit" first attested 1753. Related: Regurgitated; regurgitating.

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Medicine definitions for regurgitate

regurgitate

[rē-gûr′jĭ-tāt′]

v.

To rush or surge back.
To cause to pour back, especially to cast up partially digested food.
Related formsre•gur′gi•tant (-tənt) adj.re•gur′gi•ta′tion n.
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