# dislodge

/dɪˈsɫɑdʒ/ (US) · /dɪslˈɒdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dislodge
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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