disgorge

 
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈgɔːdʒ/

verb

[with object]
  • 1pour (something) out: the combine disgorged a steady stream of grain
  • (of a building or vehicle) discharge (the occupants): an aircraft disgorging paratroopers
  • bring up or vomit (food).
  • yield or give up (funds, especially when dishonestly acquired): they were made to disgorge all the profits made from the record
  • [no object] (of a river) empty into a sea: the Nile disgorges into the sea at Rashid
  • 2remove the sediment from (a sparkling wine) after fermentation: the wine is aged in the bottle before it is disgorged

Derivatives

disgorgement

noun

Origin:

late 15th century: from Old French desgorger, from des- (expressing removal) + gorge 'throat'