Definition of dislodge Dislodge

/dɪslɑˈʤ/ - [dislaj] - dis•lodge

We found 14 definitions of dislodge from 7 different sources.

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What does dislodge mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

dislodges, dislodging, dislodged  

dislodge - remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"
  bump
  displace cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
  throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
dislodge - remove or force out from a position; "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"
  free
  wedge, deposit, lodge, stick squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
  take away, remove, withdraw, take take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables"
dislodge - change place or direction; "Shift one's position"
  shift, reposition
  displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
  beat down dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dislodge (Verb)
    To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
  • dislodge (Verb)
    To move or go from a dwelling or former position.
  • dislodge (Verb)
    To force out of a secure or settled position.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dislodge (v. t.)
    To drive from a lodge or place of rest; to remove from a place of quiet or repose; as, shells resting in the sea at a considerate depth are not dislodged by storms.
  • dislodge (v. t.)
    To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as, to dislodge a deer, or an enemy.
  • dislodge (v. i.)
    To go from a place of rest.
  • dislodge (n.)
    Dwelling apart; separation.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dislodge
    dis-loj′, v.t. to drive from a lodgment or place of rest: to drive from a place of hiding or of defence.—v.i. to go away.—n. Dislodg′ment. [O. Fr. desloger, des—L. dis, apart, loger, to lodge.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • dislodge
    To drive an enemy from any post or station.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • dislodge
    To drive an enemy from a position.

Part of speech

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  • dislodge, verb, present, 1st person singular of dislodge (infinitive).
  • dislodge, verb (infinitive).

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