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| dis·gorge [ diss gáwrj ] (past and past participle dis·gorged, present participle dis·gorg·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·gorg·es) |
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1. pour substances out: to pour out liquid, gas, or other contents in a gushing stream
 disgorged the contents of her purse
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2. let people out: to let a large number of people come out of a building or vehicle at the same time
a cruise ship disgorging thousands of passengers
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3. regurgitate or vomit food: to vomit or regurgitate food that has been eaten or partly eaten, as some birds and mammals do to feed their young
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| [15th century. < Old French desgorger "expel from the throat" < gorge "throat"] |
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| dis·gorge·ment noun |
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