disgorge

/dis'gɔ:dʤ/
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disgorge

The volcano disgorges a river of glowing lava.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to vomit. This is the primary meaning, describing the forceful expulsion of stomach contents.
    • To cause or allow a substance to flow out or be poured out. This meaning describes the act of discharging or emptying the contents of something, often in a large, uncontrolled, or continuous stream.
Usage and Examples

  • Verb (to vomit):

    • The patient began to disgorge the medicine almost immediately after swallowing it.
    • The sight was so revolting it made him feel like he would disgorge his lunch.

  • Verb (to pour out):

    • The volcano disgorged a river of molten lava down its slopes.
    • The factory was fined for illegally disgorging chemical waste into the river.
Advanced Usage

  • Figurative Use (to yield or release something, often unwillingly or in large quantities):

    • The archives finally disgorged documents that had been secret for decades.
    • During the sale, the store disgorged crowds of eager shoppers every morning.

  • In a legal or financial context (to surrender illicit gains):

    • The court ordered the corrupt official to disgorge all profits obtained through fraud.
Variants and Related Words
  • Disgorgement (noun): The act of disgorging.
    • The disgorgement of the stolen funds took several years to complete.
Synonyms
  • For "to vomit": Vomit, regurgitate, throw up, spew, retch.
  • For "to pour out": Emit, discharge, eject, expel, spew, spill.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Disgorge" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "Disgorge itself": Often used for rivers or crowds emptying into a larger space.
    • The narrow canyon disgorges itself into a wide, peaceful valley.
disgorge

The volcano disgorges a river of glowing lava.

Verb
  1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    • After drinking too much, the students vomited
    • He purged continuously
    • The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
  2. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    • spill the beans all over the table

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