English vocabulary · C1
Disgorge
/dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/ · v.
Disgorge means to force a large amount out from inside a place or thing. The contents come out very fast, often all at once.
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Example sentences
- The tunnel disgorged hundreds of fans.
- The pipe disgorged mud into the yard.
Word origin and roots
- dis — out (from Latin)
- gorge — throat (from Old French)
Synonyms and nuances
- EJECT — force something out (Push Out Fast)
- EXPEL — force out (Drive From Inside)
- DISCHARGE — let contents out (Release Contents)
Words with the same root
gorge — throat
- gorge — narrow valley
- engorge — fill until swollen
Lesson notes
Disgorge means to force a large amount out from inside a place or thing. The contents come out very fast, often all at once.
Related: eject, expel, discharge. Use Disgorge when much comes out at once.
The tunnel disgorged hundreds of fans. The pipe disgorged mud into the yard.
Dis- means out. Gorge- means throat. Out from a throat-like opening, the machine begins to disgorge its load.