Word
dislodge
Phoneticsdis·lodge
US/dɪˈsɫɑdʒ/
UK/dɪslˈɒdʒ/
Definition
v. to move something from a place where it is stuck or fixed. You use this when you want to get something loose or free from a tight spot.
v. to move something from a fixed or embedded position; to remove an object from a place where it is lodged. Often used in technical or physical contexts to describe the extraction of an object from a confined space.
Examples
“He used a long tool to dislodge the stuck ball from the pipe.”
“The rescue team worked quickly to dislodge the vehicle from the mud before the rain caused the ground to collapse further.”
“Engineers had to design a specialized hydraulic system capable of dislodge the massive debris that had become wedged between the ship's hull and the harbor wall during the storm.”
Examples
simple
“He used a long tool to dislodge the stuck ball from the pipe.”
contextual
“The rescue team worked quickly to dislodge the vehicle from the mud before the rain caused the ground to collapse further.”
complex
“Engineers had to design a specialized hydraulic system capable of dislodge the massive debris that had become wedged between the ship's hull and the harbor wall during the storm.”
Real-World Examples
“With their opponents stunned and demoralised, it's unlikely the Houthis will be dislodged any time soon.” “When more particles are dislodged than deposited in a given area, that leads to erosion.” Etymology
From Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier. Compare French déloger.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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