 expectorate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] clear out the chest and lungs | |
| Synonyms: | drive_out clear_out | |
| Examples: | "This drug expectorates quickly" |
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| Related terms: | remove | |
| 2. | [ verb ] discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | |
| Synonyms: | cough_out spit_up spit_out cough_up | |
| Related terms: | discharge spit cough splutter hawk expectoration | |
| Similar spelling: |
expectorant expectorator expectoration expected expectable expectedness expectant expectancy expected_value expectation expectantly |
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