dislodge

[ dis-loj ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·lodged, dis·lodg·ing.

1. to remove or force out of a particular place:

   to dislodge a stone with one's foot.

2. to drive out of a hiding place, a military position, etc.

verb (used without object)

, dis·lodged, dis·lodg·ing.

1. to go from a place of lodgment.

dislodge

/ dɪsˈlɒdʒ /

verb

1. to remove from or leave a lodging place, hiding place, or previously fixed position

Derived Forms

• disˈlodgment, noun

Other Words From

• dis·lodgment especially British, dis·lodgement noun
• undis·lodged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dislodge¹

1400–50; late Middle English disloggen < Old French desloger, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + loger to lodge

Example Sentences

Video showed firefighters digging underneath the SUV while others stood nearby with wood blocks that could be used to help dislodge a vehicle stuck in the sand.

From Los Angeles Times

The accelerator pedal would dislodge or come loose when high force was applied, according to the traffic safety agency’s report.

From Los Angeles Times

Chloropicrin - which the US says Russia has used to "dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions" - is an oily substance which was widely used during World War One.

From BBC

Maybe, but then again some Conservatives privately are already fretting about how hard it may prove to dislodge recently victorious Lib Dems.

From BBC

In July 2023, the US said it had supplied cluster bombs to Ukraine to help dislodge Russian troops from defensive positions.

From BBC

Related Words

• displace
• eject
• evict
• extricate
• force out
• oust
• remove
• uproot