dislodge

[US]/dɪs'lɒdʒ/
[UK]/dɪs'lɑdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. force out; remove from a place or position; move with force
vi. be forced out; move from its original position

Example Sentences

dislodge the rock with a shovel

dislodge the enemy from their fortifications

this gripping race still offers the opportunity to dislodge the leader.

the hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones.

He dislodged the rock and it rolled down the hill.

The coughing dislodged the fishbone from his throat.

the will is dislodged from false values and reoriented towards God.

as deputies tried to dislodge him, he counter-attacked by forcing through elections.

Real-world Examples

If the gallstone dislodges, the inflammation can clear up.

Source: Osmosis - Digestion

Fudge will soon wish he'd never dislodged me from Hogwarts, I promise you.'

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Tracheostomy tube may get blocked by secretions or clots, or it may get dislodged.

Source: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

Avoid a trip to the hospital by using these tricks to safely dislodge a stuck ring.

Source: Beauty and Fashion English

Government planes bombarded several suburbs of the capital in an attempt to dislodge opponents of President Assad.

Source: BBC Listening February 2013 Collection

Parvaneh shook him as if trying to dislodge some coconuts.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

I just clean mine off with a vegetable brush to dislodge any dirt left behind.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

Established social networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp proved too entrenched to dislodge.

Source: Soren Season 1

Reagan's men thought he wanted to hold the economy back, and tried to dislodge him.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Cook says it can be hard to dislodge a conspiracy theory once it's taken hold.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2021 Compilation

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