browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about dislodge
dislodge |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dislodge \Dis*lodge"\, v. i. To go from a place of rest. [R.] Where Light and Darkness in perpetual round Lodge and dislodge by turns. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dislodge \Dis*lodge"\, n. Dwelling apart; separation. [R.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dislodge \Dis*lodge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dislodged}; p. pr & vb n. {Dislodging}.] [OF. deslogier F. d['e]loger; pref. des- (L. dis-) + OF logier, F. loger. See {Lodge}.] 1. To drive from a lodge or place of rest; to remove from a place of quiet or repose; as shells resting in the sea at a considerate depth are not dislodged by storms. 2. To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as to dislodge a deer, or an enemy. The Volscians are dislodg'd. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dislodge v 1: 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" [syn: {free}] [ant: {lodge}] 2: change place or direction; "Shift one's position" [syn: {shift}, {reposition}] 3: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space" [syn: {displace}, {bump}]
more about dislodge
This work is licensed under a
