disgorgement

Variant of disgorge

disgorge definition

dis·gorge (dis gôrj′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb disgorged -·gorged′, disgorging -·gorg′·ing

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

Etymology: OFr desgorger: see dis- & gorge

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