Definition

1. Noun:
   • The reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth: The forceful, involuntary expulsion of material from the stomach via the esophagus and mouth.
   • The act of disgorging; the process of discharging or pouring forth: A more general sense of forcing something out or releasing a large quantity of something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient experienced severe nausea followed by disgorgement.
  • The disgorgement of pollutants into the river violated environmental regulations.

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Financial Context: In law, particularly in cases of unjust enrichment or antitrust violations, "disgorgement" refers to the act of giving up illegally obtained profits or funds.
  • The court ordered the disgorgement of all profits gained from the insider trading scheme.

Variants and Related Words

• Disgorge (verb): To eject or discharge contents, especially from the stomach, or to surrender something (e.g., profits).
  • The volcano disgorged a river of lava.
  • The company was forced to disgorge the illicit gains.

Synonyms

• Vomiting
• Emesis (medical term)
• Regurgitation
• Expulsion
• Ejection

Related Phrases

• Forced disgorgement: Often used in legal contexts to emphasize the compulsory nature of surrendering assets.
  • The settlement included a provision for forced disgorgement.

Related Idioms

(No common idioms are directly formed with the noun "disgorgement.")

Noun

1. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth