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(dis gôrj′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb disgorged, disgorging

to force (something swallowed) out through the throat; vomit
to give up (something) against one's will
to pour forth (its contents)

Origin: OFr desgorger: see dis- & gorge

Related Forms:

disgorgement noun

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verb dis·gorged, dis·gorg·ing, dis·gorg·es

verb, transitive

To bring up and expel from the throat or stomach; vomit.
To discharge violently; spew.
To surrender (stolen goods or money, for example) unwillingly.

verb, intransitive

To discharge or pour forth contents.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English disgorgen

Origin: , from Old French desgorger

Origin: : des-, dis-

Origin: + gorger, to pack (from gorge, throat; see gorge)

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Related Forms:

dis·gorgeˈment noun

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