dislodging
dɪsˈlɒdʒɪŋ
Definition

Definition of dislodging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
removingcausing something to be removed from its place
  • The dislodging force of the wind knocked the sign down.
displacing removing
2.
movementleading to displacement or disruption
  • The dislodging effect of the news was unexpected.
displacing disruptive

Noun

movementthe act of removing something from its place
  • The dislodging of the rock caused a small landslide.
pastor priest rector
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Origin of dislodging

Latin, dis (apart) + locare (to place)

Examples of dislodging in a sentence

  • Dislodging the rock required a lot of effort.
  • The dislodging winds caused chaos in the small town.
  • His dislodging remarks shifted the focus of the meeting.
  • The dislodging of the filling required an emergency dental visit.
  • Careful dislodging of the clog restored water flow to the sink.

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  1. French:délogeant, déplacement, ...
  2. German:verdrängend, Lösen, ...
  3. Italian:che rimuove, rimozione, ...
  4. Spanish:desprendido, desprendimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:deslocante, deslocação, ...
  6. Chinese:移除, 移位, ...
  7. Japanese:取り除く, 取り外し, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزيح, إِزَالَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשַׁחְרֵר, עֲקִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:сдвигающий, смещение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зсувний, зсування, ...
  12. Hindi:हटाना, उखाड़ना, ...
dislodge
dɪsˈlɒdʒ

Definition of dislodge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
removaltr.force out of a place of restingtr.
  • The cat was dislodged from its cozy spot by the noisy dog.
eject extricate remove
2.
movementintr.move or go from a former positionintr.
  • The rock dislodged and rolled down the hill.
displace remove
3.
job removaltr.Rareremove someone from a job or positiontr.Rare
  • The new manager dislodged the old team leader.
dismiss oust remove
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Origin of dislodge

Middle English, dis- (apart) + loger (lodge)

Examples of dislodge in a sentence

  • She managed to dislodge the stuck drawer with a firm pull.
  • The wind was strong enough to dislodge the loose tiles.
  • The board decided to dislodge the CEO after the scandal.
  • Efforts to dislodge the incumbent senator were unsuccessful.

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  1. French:déloger, détacher, ...
  2. German:verdrängen, lösen, ...
  3. Italian:spostare, dislocare, ...
  4. Spanish:desplazar, desprender, ...
  5. Portuguese:deslocar, desprender, ...
  6. Chinese:驱逐, 移开, ...
  7. Japanese:追い出す, 動く, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرَدَ, أَزَاحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַלֵּץ, לְהִתְנַתֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:выгонять, сдвинуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:витісняти, зрушити, ...
  12. Hindi:निकालना, खिसकना, ...
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