'Dislodge' definitions:

Definition of 'dislodge'

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verb
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" [syn: dislodge, free] [ant: deposit, lodge, stick, wedge]
verb
Change place or direction; "Shift one's position" [syn: shift, dislodge, reposition]
verb
Remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space" [syn: dislodge, bump]

Definition of 'Dislodge'

From: GCIDE
  • Dislodge \Dis*lodge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dislodged; p. pr. & vb. n. Dislodging.] [OF. deslogier, F. d['e]loger; pref. des- (L. dis-) + OF. logier, F. loger. See Lodge.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as, to dislodge a deer, or an enemy. [1913 Webster]
  • The Volscians are dislodg'd. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Dislodge'

From: GCIDE
  • Dislodge \Dis*lodge"\, v. i. To go from a place of rest. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • Where Light and Darkness in perpetual round Lodge and dislodge by turns. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Dislodge'

From: GCIDE
  • Dislodge \Dis*lodge"\, n. Dwelling apart; separation. [R.] [1913 Webster]

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