dislodge

[dɪsˈlɒdʒ]

dislodge Definition

• 1. to forcefully remove something or someone from a place or position
• 2. to cause something to become loose and fall from its position

Using dislodge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dislodge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The firefighters worked hard to dislodge the trapped passengers from the wreckage.

• Example

  I tried to dislodge the nail from the wall with a hammer.

• Example

  The strong winds dislodged the tiles from the roof.

dislodge Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dislodge

• remove
• eject
• expel
• evict
• oust

Antonyms for dislodge

• implant
• insert
• embed

Phrases with dislodge

• dislodge from power

  to remove someone from a position of authority or control

  Example

  The opposition party is planning to dislodge the current government from power in the upcoming elections.

• dislodge from memory

  to forget something that was previously remembered

  Example

  I can't seem to dislodge the memory of my embarrassing moment from my mind.

• dislodge from routine

  to break away from a habitual pattern of behavior

  Example

  I decided to take a vacation to dislodge myself from my monotonous routine.

Origins of dislodge

from Old French 'deslogier', meaning 'to leave one's quarters'

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Summary: dislodge in Brief

The verb 'dislodge' [dɪsˈlɒdʒ] means to forcefully remove something or someone from a place or position, or to cause something to become loose and fall from its position. Examples include 'The firefighters worked hard to dislodge the trapped passengers from the wreckage.' and 'The strong winds dislodged the tiles from the roof.' 'Dislodge' can be used in phrases like 'dislodge from power,' meaning to remove someone from a position of authority, or 'dislodge from memory,' meaning to forget something that was previously remembered.