dislodge (Meaning)
dislodge (v)
remove or force out from a position
change place or direction
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
dislodge (v. t.)
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.
To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as, to dislodge a deer, or an enemy.
dislodge (v. i.)
To go from a place of rest.
dislodge (n.)
Dwelling apart; separation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dislodge
dislodge Sentence Examples
- The heavy rainfall dislodged several large rocks from the mountainside, causing a rockslide.
- The dentist used a special tool to dislodge the stubborn piece of food stuck between my teeth.
- The construction workers used a jackhammer to dislodge the large boulder that was blocking the road.
- The arborist used a pole saw to dislodge the dead branches from the tree.
- The vet used a pair of forceps to dislodge the tick that was embedded in the dog's skin.
- The surgeon had to dislodge the kidney stone from the patient's ureter before it could be passed.
- The archeologists used a brush to dislodge the dirt from the ancient artifacts.
- The paleontologist used a chisel to dislodge the fossil from the rock formation.
- The hiker used a walking stick to dislodge the loose rocks from the trail.
- The climber used an ice ax to dislodge the ice from the cliff face so that they could ascend safely.
FAQs About the word dislodge
remove or force out from a position, change place or direction, remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupiedTo drive from a lodge or place of
withdraw, pull,remove, demount,extract, displace, draw, fell, shift, clear
secure, anchor, set, mount, fix, clamp, secure, anchor, fix,mount
The heavy rainfall dislodged several large rocks from the mountainside, causing a rockslide.
The dentist used a special tool to dislodge the stubborn piece of food stuck between my teeth.
The construction workers used a jackhammer to dislodge the large boulder that was blocking the road.
The arborist used a pole saw to dislodge the dead branches from the tree.
