expectorate

[US]/ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/
[UK]/ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to cough up or spit out phlegm
vi.to expel phlegm from the throat or lungs
v.to cough up or spit out

Phrases & Collocations

expectorate phlegm

expectorate mucus

expectorate saliva

expectorate cough

expectorate fluid

expectorate regularly

expectorate effectively

expectorate forcefully

expectorate during treatment

expectorate with ease

Example Sentences

he had to expectorate frequently due to his cold.

the doctor advised her to expectorate any mucus.

during the examination, the patient was asked to expectorate.

he struggled to expectorate the phlegm stuck in his throat.

she used a humidifier to help her expectorate more easily.

expectorating is important for clearing the airways.

he was embarrassed to expectorate in public.

after the treatment, she found it easier to expectorate.

the nurse taught him how to properly expectorate.

he was advised to expectorate into a tissue to avoid spreading germs.

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