Disgorge Definition & Meaning

disgorge
verb
  1. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
  2. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

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