disgorge
pronunciation
How to pronounce disgorge in British English:
UK [dɪsˈgɔ:dʒ]
How to pronounce disgorge in American English:
US [dɪsˈgɔrdʒ]
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- Verb:
- cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Word Origin
- disgorge (v.)
- late 15c., from Old French desgorgier "to disgorge, pour out," from des- (see dis-) + gorge "throat" (see gorge). Related: Disgorged; disgorging; disgorgement.
Example
- 1. But he would disgorge the bait now .
- 2. They persuaded him to disgorge the missing documents .
- 3. As you do not disgorge previous compensation , the incentive is to engage in trades that explode rarely , after a period of steady gains .
- 4. Humorous I 've spent days trying to get the bank to disgorge the money I 'm owed .
- 5. But it is useful to keep in mind when we are the beneficiaries of invidious discrimination , and then to " disgorge " a portion of those benefits by devoting some of our time or making a cash contribution to remedy the situation .