dislodge
verb
dis·lodge
(ˌ)dis-ˈläj 
dislodged; dislodging; dislodges
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
: to leave a place previously occupied
Examples of dislodge in a Sentence
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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The police don't notice when Cooper also manages to dislodge a spoke from the front wheel and hides it in his sleeve.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
What’s the price point necessary to dislodge the AAC’s top schools?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
To avoid dislodging lightweight seeds, water seeds and young seedlings with a spray bottle and then transition to a watering can as the seedlings grow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Porcelain sinks will also benefit from Bar Keepers Friend but will require a scrub brush to ensure all the grime is dislodged.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
What’s the price point necessary to dislodge the AAC’s top schools?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
To avoid dislodging lightweight seeds, water seeds and young seedlings with a spray bottle and then transition to a watering can as the seedlings grow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Porcelain sinks will also benefit from Bar Keepers Friend but will require a scrub brush to ensure all the grime is dislodged.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dislodge
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“Dislodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislodge. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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dislodge
verb
dis·lodge
(ˈ)dis-ˈläj
: to force out of a place especially of rest, hiding, or defense
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