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   dislodge

   /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. knock or force out of position: "the hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones"
   • ▪ remove from a position of power or authority: "government opponents failed to dislodge the Prime Minister"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French deslogier, from des- (expressing reversal) + logier ‘encamp’, from loge (see lodge).

   Derivatives

   • 1. dislodgeable adjective
   • 2. dislodgement noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • I

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   • L

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   • D

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