English Explanatory Dictionary

disgorge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To vomit or spew, to discharge.
  2. To surrender (stolen goods or money, for example) unwillingly.
  3. To remove traces of yeast from sparkling wine by the méthode champenoise.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/ en-us-disgorge.ogg

Word forms

disgorge disgorges disgorging disgorged

Etymology

From Middle French desgorger.

Related words

gorge engorge regurgitate

Derived words

disgorgeable disgorgement disgorger undisgorged
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