disgorge
UK: dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ | US: dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ
vt. 1. To eject or expel (something swallowed or contained) forcefully.
vt. 2. To discharge or release (a liquid, gas, or substance) in large quantities.
vt. 3. (Figurative) To relinquish unwillingly (e.g., stolen goods or information).
disgorge = dis<undo/remove> + gorge<swallow/throat>
- dis-: A Latin prefix meaning "apart," "undo," or "remove."
- gorge: From Old French gorge (throat), derived from Latin gurges (whirlpool, throat). In English, it evolved to mean "to swallow greedily" or "a narrow passage."
Etymology Origin:
The word disgorge literally means "to undo swallowing" or "expel from the throat." It originated in the 15th century, combining the forceful reversal implied by dis- with the act of swallowing (gorge). Over time, it expanded metaphorically to describe any forceful ejection, such as rivers disgorging water or criminals disgorging ill-gotten gains.
The volcano disgorged a river of molten lava.
The suspect was forced to disgorge the stolen jewels.
The factory was fined for disgorging toxic waste into the river.
He disgorged the entire story under pressure.
The whale disgorged an enormous stream of water from its blowhole.