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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Another method is to take a plant cutting, place it in a container with alcohol and shake to dislodge and view them in the wash, says Bertone.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
In the West Bank, counterterrorism operations in refugee camps dovetail with the goal of extreme right-wing politicians to dislodge their residents and to divide the West Bank into isolated enclaves, preventing Palestinians from establishing a contiguous state.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Ewers, the former University of Texas starter who got dislodged by Arch Manning, had his second strong practice of Miami’s first five on-field days.
—Omar Kelly
july 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
In the West Bank, counterterrorism operations in refugee camps dovetail with the goal of extreme right-wing politicians to dislodge their residents and to divide the West Bank into isolated enclaves, preventing Palestinians from establishing a contiguous state.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Ewers, the former University of Texas starter who got dislodged by Arch Manning, had his second strong practice of Miami’s first five on-field days.
—Omar Kelly
july 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 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 8 Aug. 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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