disgorge

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
  2. verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Etymology

From Middle French desgorger.

In classic literature

Synonyms

spill, shed

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
move
Narrower (hyponyms)
seed

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