Disgorge: meaning, definitions and examples
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disgorge
[ dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ ]
vomit
To disgorge means to bring up and expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth. It is often associated with a sudden and forceful action, similar to vomiting.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The smell was so bad that it made him disgorge his breakfast.
- The rough boat ride caused her to disgorge the contents of her stomach.
release
To disgorge can also mean to surrender or give up something, especially money or possessions, often as a result of pressure or legal action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The corrupt official was forced to disgorge the illegal profits he had made.
- The company was ordered to disgorge millions of dollars in profits.
Translations
Translations of the word "disgorge" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vomitar
- despejar
- descarregar
🇮🇳 उल्टी करना
- उगलना
- उंडेलना
🇩🇪 erbrechen
- entleeren
- ausstoßen
🇮🇩 muntah
- mengeluarkan
- tumpahkan
🇺🇦 блювати
- викидати
- вивергати
🇵🇱 wymiotować
- opróżniać
- wyrzucać
🇯🇵 吐く (はく)
- 吐き出す (はきだす)
- 放出する (ほうしゅつ する)
🇫🇷 vomir
- dégorger
- déverser
🇪🇸 vomitar
- descargar
- desbordar
🇹🇷 kusmak
- boşaltmak
- dışarı atmak
🇰🇷 토하다
- 쏟아내다
- 배출하다
🇸🇦 يتقيأ
- يفرغ
- يخرج
🇨🇿 zvracet
- vyprazdňovat
- vylévat
🇸🇰 vracať
- vyprázdňovať
- vylievať
🇨🇳 呕吐 (ǒu tù)
- 倾倒 (qīng dǎo)
- 吐出 (tǔ chū)
🇸🇮 bruhati
- prazniti
- izliti
🇮🇸 æla
- tæma
- spýta
🇰🇿 құсу
- төгу
- шығару
🇬🇪 ღებინება
- დაცლა
- გამოდევნა
🇦🇿 qusmaq
- boşaltmaq
- çıxarmaq
🇲🇽 vomitar
- descargar
- desbordar
Word origin
The word 'disgorge' originated from the Old French word 'desgorger', which meant 'to pour out'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include both the physical act of vomiting and the metaphorical act of releasing or surrendering something.
See also: gorgeous.