dislodge, bump
(verb) remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; “The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space”
dislodge, free
(verb) remove or force out from a position; “The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums”; “He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble”
shift, dislodge, reposition
(verb) change place or direction; “Shift one’s position”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dislodge (third-person singular simple present dislodges, present participle dislodging, simple past and past participle dislodged)
(transitive) To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
(intransitive) To move or go from a dwelling or former position.
(transitive, figurative) To force out of a secure or settled position.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*lodge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dislodged; p. pr. & vb. n. Dislodging.] Etym: [OF. deslogier, F. déloger; pref. des- (L. dis-) + OF. logier, F. loger. See Lodge.]
1. To drive from a lodge or place of rest; to remove from a place of quiet or repose; as, shells resting in the sea at a considerate depth are not dislodged by storms.
2. To drive out from a place of hiding or defense; as, to dislodge a deer, or an enemy. The Volscians are dislodg'd. Shak.
Dis*lodge", v. i.
Definition: To go from a place of rest. [R.] Where Light and Darkness in perpetual round Lodge and dislodge by turns. Milton.
Dis*lodge", n.
Definition: Dwelling apart; separation. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
