disgorge — to discharge or pour out (something, especially liquid, food, or passengers) from a confined space
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to discharge or pour out (something, especially liquid, food, or passengers) from a confined space
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The subway train disgorged hundreds of tired commuters during rush hour.
- After the investigation, the corrupt politician had to disgorge millions in bribes.
- My cat disgorged a hairball right on my favorite carpet - what perfect timing!
disgorge
VERB[/dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/]
to discharge or pour out (something, especially liquid, food, or passengers) from a confined space
The broken pipe began to disgorge muddy water all over the basement floor.
George's forge begins to disgorge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in Old French from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' (meaning separation or removal) and 'gorge' (meaning throat). It originally described the action of expelling something from the throat or mouth outward.
Breakdown
dis- (away, apart) + gorge (throat, from Latin gurga meaning gullet). The compound literally means to force out from the throat.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The subway train disgorged hundreds of tired commuters during rush hour.”
“After the investigation, the corrupt politician had to disgorge millions in bribes.”
“My cat disgorged a hairball right on my favorite carpet - what perfect timing!”
“The river disgorges into a beautiful delta filled with wildlife.”
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