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 affected cars may have an airbag indicator light that can become loose or dislodged, meaning occupants may not know whether the passenger airbag is on or off, thus increasing the risk of injury.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
British outlet Sky News had previously reported that up to 50,000 Russian troops were amassing on the Kharkiv border after Moscow successfully dislodged Ukrainian troops from the Russian border region of Kursk, where Kyiv gained a swathe of territory in the summer of 2024.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The lieutenant became separated from Torres and, in the confusion, the lieutenant’s face piece and helmet became dislodged, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Based on computer simulations, the researchers conclude that wave heights of around 50 meters lasting around 90 seconds were needed to dislodge it from its origin and move it to its resting place.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
British outlet Sky News had previously reported that up to 50,000 Russian troops were amassing on the Kharkiv border after Moscow successfully dislodged Ukrainian troops from the Russian border region of Kursk, where Kyiv gained a swathe of territory in the summer of 2024.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The lieutenant became separated from Torres and, in the confusion, the lieutenant’s face piece and helmet became dislodged, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Based on computer simulations, the researchers conclude that wave heights of around 50 meters lasting around 90 seconds were needed to dislodge it from its origin and move it to its resting place.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 22 May 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 9 Jun. 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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