dislodge

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verb

dis·​lodge (ˌ)dis-ˈläj How to pronounce dislodge (audio)
dislodged; dislodging; dislodges
Synonyms of dislodgenext

transitive verb

1
: to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
2
: to force out of a secure or settled position
dislodged the rock with a shovel

intransitive verb

: to leave a place previously occupied
dislodgment
(ˌ)dis-ˈläj-mənt How to pronounce dislodge (audio)
noun
or dislodgement

dislodgment

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noun

dis·​lodgment
variants or dislodgement
"+
: the act or process of dislodging or state of being dislodged

Examples of dislodge in a Sentence

Verb The earthquake dislodged several boulders from the cliff. He kicked at the stone to dislodge it. The army has dislodged enemy forces from their stronghold.
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Deutsche Bank has become the first non-Chinese bank allowed to settle yuan transactions in Europe, a major step in Beijing’s ambitions to dislodge the supremacy of the US dollar. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Saudi Arabia led a military coalition that intervened against the Houthis in Yemen in 2015 but failed to dislodge the group from the country’s north. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 But a few intrepid directors have managed to dislodge the art form from its comfort zone. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 Hubbard and his family can be heard exhaling as soon as the hook was dislodged. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dislodge

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English disloggen, from Anglo-French *desloger, from des- dis- + loger to find lodging for, encamp, from loge shelter — more at lodge

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of dislodge was in the 15th century

Rhymes for dislodge

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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislodge. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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dislodge

verb
dis·​lodge (ˈ)dis-ˈläj How to pronounce dislodge (audio)
: to force out of a place especially of rest, hiding, or defense

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