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English verb: dislodge | |||
| 1. | dislodge (contact) remove or force out from a position | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | free | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
| Antonyms | deposit, stick, wedge, lodge | ||
| 2. | dislodge (motion) change place or direction | ||
| Samples | Shift one's position. | ||
| Synonyms | reposition, shift | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beat down | ||
| 3. | dislodge (contact) remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied | ||
| Samples | The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space. | ||
| Synonyms | bump | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | displace | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | throw | ||
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