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Dislodge: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：remove forcibly (dislodge)

dislodge 🔊

/ˌdɪsˈlɒdʒ/

to move something from its place, often with some effort.

Dislodge meaning illustrated: dentist removing food particle with a dental pick.

remove forcibly 🔊

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/rɪˈmuːv ˈfɔːrsfəli/

To force something out of a position where it is stuck, fixed, or embedded, typically requiring physical effort.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From dis- (expressing removal) + lodge (to place). Literally 'to remove from a place'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'Dis-like a lodge'. To DISLODGE is to dislike something being lodged (stuck) somewhere, so you remove it.

📖 Example

The dentist used a small tool to dislodge the piece of food stuck between my teeth. 🔊 The dentist used a small tool to remove the piece of food stuck between my teeth.

🔗 Collocations

dislodge from – To force something out of a particular place or thing.

dislodge a blockage – To clear an obstruction by removing it.

dislodge debris – To remove accumulated fragments or rubbish.

🔄 Synonyms

remove (v.) – To take something away or off from its position.

extract (v.) – To carefully remove something, especially with effort or skill.

pry (v.) – To force something open or apart, often to remove it.

🚫 Antonyms

lodge (v.) – To make something become stuck or fixed firmly in a place.

embed (v.) – To fix something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

insert (v.) – To put or place something into something else.

🌱 Derivatives

dislodgement (n.) – The act or instance of dislodging something.

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English in the 15th century from Old French 'desloger', combining 'des-' (dis-) and 'loger' (to lodge). Initially used in a military sense for vacating a camp, it broadened to describe removing anything firmly fixed, a concept now common in fields from dentistry to corporate power struggles.

Meaning 2：oust from position (dislodge)

dislodge 🔊

/ˌdɪsˈlɒdʒ/

to remove someone from a position of power or advantage through competition.

Dislodge definition: athlete being playfully ousted from champion podium position.

oust from position 🔊

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/aʊst frəm pəˈzɪʃən/

To force someone or something out of a position of power, advantage, or established status, typically through competition or challenge.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The young tech company managed to dislodge the industry giant from the top spot with its innovative product. 🔊 The young tech company managed to oust the industry giant from the top spot with its innovative product.

🔗 Collocations

dislodge from power – To remove a leader or government from their position of authority.

dislodge the champion – To defeat and replace the current titleholder in a competition.

dislodge a competitor – To take over the market share or position of a rival.

🔄 Synonyms

oust (v.) – To drive out or expel someone from a position or place.

depose (v.) – To remove from office suddenly and forcefully, especially a ruler.

supplant (v.) – To take the place of, often through scheming or being superior.

🚫 Antonyms

install (v.) – To place someone in a new position of authority with ceremony.

entrench (v.) – To establish something firmly and securely so that change is difficult.

maintain (v.) – To continue to hold or keep a position or status.

🌱 Derivatives

dislodgement (n.) – The act of forcing someone or something out of a position.