dislodge

/dis'lɔdʤ/
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dislodge

The dentist dislodged the piece of food stuck under my gum.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To remove or force something or someone from a fixed or established position: This is the core meaning, involving a physical or metaphorical removal from a place of rest, security, or occupation.
    • To change the place or position of something: To cause something to move from where it is settled or lodged.
Examples of Usage
  • Physical Removal:
    • The dentist used a tool to dislodge the piece of food stuck in my tooth.
    • Heavy rains dislodged several rocks from the cliffside.
  • Removal from a Position or Place:
    • The rebels failed to dislodge the government forces from their stronghold.
    • The scandal dislodged the CEO from his powerful position.
Advanced Usage
  • "to dislodge from": This is the most common prepositional construction, specifying the position or place something is removed from.
    • It took great effort to dislodge the old nail from the wall.
    • The new evidence dislodged the theory from its dominant status in the field.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dislodgement (or Dislodgment) (n): The act of dislodging or the state of being dislodged.
    • The dislodgement of the boulder caused a minor landslide.
Synonyms
  • Displace: To move or force from the usual or proper place.
  • Oust: To force or drive out (especially from a position or place).
  • Uproot: To remove violently or tear away from a native place or environment.
  • Extract: To remove, especially with effort or force.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "dislodge" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed with the verb plus a preposition like "from.")

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms centered specifically on the word "dislodge." Its meaning is typically used in literal or figurative descriptive phrases.)

dislodge

The dentist dislodged the piece of food stuck under my gum.

Verb
  1. remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
    • The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
  2. change place or direction
    • Shift one's position
  3. 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

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