dis·lodge (d s-l j )v. dis·lodged, dis·lodg·ing, dis·lodg·es v.tr. To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied. v.intr. To move or go from a dwelling or former position.
[Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier : des-, dis- + logier, to lodge (from loge, shed, of Germanic origin).]
dis·lodgement, dis·lodgment n. |
dislodge Verb [-lodging, -lodged] to remove (something) from a previously fixed position
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | 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"remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" deposit, stick, wedge, lodge - put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" | | 2. | dislodge - change place or direction; "Shift one's position"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" beat down - dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price" | | 3. | dislodge - remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"throw - cause to fall off; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider" displace - cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" |
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