Disgorging: meaning, definitions and examples

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disgorging

 

[ dษชsหˆษกษ”rdส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

Disgorging refers to the act of forcibly expelling something, often associated with the removal of a harmful substance or material from the body. In a medical context, it may refer to the clearing of a blocked throat or the expulsion of contents from the stomach. The term can also apply in a more general sense to the act of discharging or eliminating something, particularly in relation to excess material or liquid. It is typically used in discussions of health, digestion, or the management of toxins.

Synonyms

eject, expel, purge.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor performed a procedure for disgorging excess fluid from the patient.
  • After the medication, he experienced disgorging of the stomach's contents.
  • Disgorging toxins can be crucial during a poisoning treatment.
Context #2 | Verb

metaphorical use

In a metaphorical sense, disgorging can mean to produce or release a large amount of something, often as a result of pressure or force. This usage is common in discussions about industrial processes where materials are expelled from a system, such as water from a dam or waste from a manufacturing process. The term conveys the idea of something being forcefully removed or brought forth.

Synonyms

discharge, release, vent.

Examples of usage

  • The factory was disgorging its waste into the river.
  • During the flood, the river disgorged more water than usual.
  • The volcano disgorged ash and debris into the atmosphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "disgorging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expelir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเฅเคŸเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erbrechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memuntahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบะฐั‚ะธ ะฑะปัŽะฒะพั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymiotowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅใๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vomir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vรณmito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kusmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvracet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvracaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘•ๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bruhati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgufun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒšแƒแƒžแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qusmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vรณmito

Etymology

The term 'disgorge' has its origins in the late Middle English word 'desgorgier,' which derived from the Old French 'desgorger.' The prefix 'de-' implies removal, and 'gorger' translates to 'to choke or swallow,' stemming from the Latin 'gurgere,' meaning 'to gush or flow.' The sense of the word has evolved from its literal roots to encompass various meanings across different contexts. In its medical usage, disgorging often relates to the act of clearing the throat or stomach, while in industrial contexts, it refers to the expulsion of unwanted materials. Throughout its history, the word has retained its core idea of forceful expulsion, adapting to fit various applications in language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,510, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.