Definition of the word disgorge

Pronunciation of vocabulary disgorge

disgorgeverb

nôn ra

/dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ//dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/

Origin of the word disgorge

The word "disgorge" originates from the Old French verb "desjorgier," which meant "to empty out" or "to throw out" something that was inside. The Middle English adaptation of this verb, "disgoorwen," was eventually simplified over time to become the modern English verb "disgorge," which preserves its original meaning of actively expelling something that has been swallowed, retained, or confined. This could include vomiting, regurgitating, or removing something that is obstructing or restraining something, such as gutting fish or expelling pirated goods from a ship.

Vocabulary summary disgorge

typeverb

meaningvomit, vomit out, spit out, spit out

meaning(figurative) to let go, to return (stolen goods, unjust goods...)

meaningpour into (the river...)

examplethe river disgorges [its waters] into the sea

Example of vocabulary disgorgenamespace

meaning

to pour something out in large quantities

đổ một cái gì đó ra với số lượng lớn

  • The pipe disgorges sewage into the sea.

    Đường ống này xả nước thải ra biển.

meaning

if a vehicle or building disgorges people, they come out of it in large numbers

nếu một chiếc xe hoặc tòa nhà nhả người ra, họ sẽ ra khỏi đó với số lượng lớn

  • The bus disgorged a crowd of noisy children.

    Chiếc xe buýt thả xuống một đám trẻ con ồn ào.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary disgorge

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