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What does dislodge mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive) To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
  2. (intransitive) To move or go from a dwelling or former position.
  3. (transitive, figuratively) To force out of a secure or settled position.
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The enemy quickly overran most of the South Vietnamese position, but not even a furious 5-hour assault could dislodge the Americans.
They withdrew to the mountainous south, whence Russian forces have to this day been unable to dislodge them.
Often a plant will dislodge a stone, causing all of its roots to be exposed or the soil to be lost.
And so the picture began to build up of an obstinate, contrary old man, with a fixed idea which no one could dislodge.
High-pressure CO2 is instantly released through discharge-head ports, creating a force to dislodge the buildup.
The army and airforce were unable to dislodge them, particularly as they enjoyed popular support among the rural population.

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