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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | reposition, shift |
| Type of | displace, move |
| Has types | beat down |
Examples of dislodge
dislodge
They can dislodge prey at distances of more than 10 times the fish's own length.
From the newscientist.com
On Sunday, spacewalkers'specially designed tools couldn't dislodge a balky bolt.
From the time.com
America has pledged to dislodge them from their mountain camps in northern Iraq.
From the economist.com
It took time to dislodge him, with responders called in to cut through the wall.
From the suntimes.com
The other thing that can dislodge a congressman from his seat is an angry spouse.
From the businessweek.com
Even an army of the undead could not dislodge Batman from his box-office perch.
From the denverpost.com
The hard problem facing America is how to dislodge the politics of selfishness.
From the theatlantic.com
The stage is reached at which the reaction is virtually impossible to dislodge.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The player can carry a total of eight grenades to dislodge and disrupt enemies.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- 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"
- Shift: change place or direction; "Shift one's position"
- Remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"
- (Dislodged (Stick or Rock)) A rock, stick or other object dislodged or moved from its previous position by footprint movement. The dislodged object may be adjacent to the area from which it was moved or not within the prime sign area.
- Force from the place occupied
