dislodge
UK[dɪsˈlɒdʒ]US[dɪsˈlɑːdʒ]
v
to force or knock something out of its position or place.
v
to remove someone from a position of power or authority.
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
lodge
dis
apart, away
lodge
to place, to settle
Etymology
the word "dislodge" is a compound formed in late middle english from the prefix "dis-" and the verb "lodge." the prefix "dis-," of latin origin, imparts a sense of reversal or removal. the verb "lodge," with its core meaning of placing, settling, or providing shelter, entered english from old french. therefore, the literal construction of "dislodge" is "to un-place" or "to remove from a settled position." this etymological logic is directly preserved in its modern meanings, which involve forcing something out of a fixed location or removing someone from an established role.
Analysis
Structure: dis (apart, away) + lodge (to place, to settle)
- dis: a latin prefix meaning "apart," "asunder," "away," or having a negative or reversing force.
- lodge: from middle english loggen, meaning "to place, settle, or find quarters for." its ultimate origin is uncertain but may relate to a structure providing shelter.
Examples
the surgeon used a tool to dislodge the piece of food from the patient's throat.
the heavy rains threatened to dislodge the rocks from the hillside.
the scandal was enough to dislodge the CEO from his powerful position.