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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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026
If possible, vacuum out coils; this helps improve efficiency since dirt will get dislodged.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
No Labour prime minister has ever been dislodged, though Tony Blair announced his plan to resign in 2007 after a series of low-level resignations.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The easiest to do that with might be David Moller Wolfe, who has been unable to dislodge Hugo Bueno from the team but who has generally performed satisfactorily when called up in his debut season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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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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