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dislodge (v.)

"remove or drive from a resting place," c. 1400, disloggen, from Old French deslogier "to leave or cause to leave a lodging place; expel, drive away," from des- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + logier "to lodge; find lodging for," from loge "hut, cabin" (see lodge (n.)). Related: Dislodged; dislodging.

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Definitions of dislodge from WordNet

dislodge (v.)
remove or force out from a position;
The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums
Synonyms: free
dislodge (v.)
change place or direction;
Synonyms: shift / reposition
dislodge (v.)
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied;
The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
Synonyms: bump
From wordnet.princeton.edu