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dihs-LOJ
Dislodge (verb) means to force something out of a position it had been fixed or settled in. Example: “A cough finally dislodged the piece of food stuck in his throat.”
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To force something out of a position it had been fixed or settled in.
"In 1955, No. 30783, after a collision with an H15 4-6-0 at Bournemouth in which its right-hand cylinder was dislodged, required very extensive frame renewals."
— C. P. Boocock, The organisation of Eastleigh Locomotive Works (1961)
"Hinshelwood says he had "the biggest smile on my face for a long time" when he learned no rocks from the 2019 project had been dislodged by the 2020 deluge."
— Andrew Mourant, Reinforced against future flooding (2020)
"A cough finally dislodged the piece of food stuck in his throat."
"The scandal helped dislodge the mayor from office."
How to use dislodge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo knock or push something loose from where it was stuck or settled.
Common pairings
dislodge a boulder
dislodge from power
manage to dislodge
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- dislodges
- Past tense
- dislodged
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Etymology
From Old French desloger, from dis- + lodge — literally "to remove from lodging."
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What does “dislodge” mean?
The word “dislodge” means to force something out of a position it had been fixed or settled in. In plain terms, to knock or push something loose from where it was stuck or settled.
How do you pronounce “dislodge”?
“Dislodge” is pronounced dihs-LOJ (/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dislodge” in a sentence?
Here is “dislodge” used in a sentence: “A cough finally dislodged the piece of food stuck in his throat.”
What part of speech is “dislodge”?
“Dislodge” is a verb.
Where does the word “dislodge” come from?
The word “dislodge” comes from Old French. From Old French desloger, from dis- + lodge — literally "to remove from lodging.".
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