Expectorate Definition & Meaning
expectorate
- verb
- clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"
- discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
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- What does expectorate mean?
- clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly" discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
- What part of speech is expectorate?
- Expectorate is a verb.
- How many definitions does expectorate have?
- Expectorate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).