 dislodge |
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| 1. | [ verb ] remove or force out from a position | |
| Synonyms: | free | |
| Examples: | "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums" "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble" |
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| Related terms: | lodge remove | |
| 2. | [ verb ] change place or direction | |
| Synonyms: | shift reposition | |
| Examples: | "Shift one's position" |
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| Related terms: | move beat_down shift | |
| 3. | [ verb ] remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied | |
| Synonyms: | bump displace | |
| Examples: | "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space" |
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| Related terms: | expel throw dislodgment | |
| Similar spelling: |
dislodgment dissolute dissolutely |
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