disgorge

[ dis-gawrj ]
/ dɪsˈgɔrdʒ /

verb (used with object), dis·gorged, dis·gorg·ing.

to eject or throw out from the throat, mouth, or stomach; vomit forth.
to surrender or yield (something, especially something illicitly obtained).
to discharge forcefully or as a result of force.

verb (used without object), dis·gorged, dis·gorg·ing.

to eject, yield, or discharge something.

Origin of disgorge

1470–80; < Middle French desgorger, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -gorger, derivative of gorge throat; see gorge1

OTHER WORDS FROM disgorge

dis·gorge·ment, noun dis·gorg·er, noun un·dis·gorged, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for disgorge

disgorge
/ (dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ) /

verb

to throw out (swallowed food, etc) from the throat or stomach; vomit
to discharge or empty of (contents)
(tr) to yield up unwillingly or under pressure
(tr) angling to remove (a hook) from the mouth or throat of (a fish)

Derived forms of disgorge

disgorgement, noun