Definition: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
Usage: The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
Similar words: displace
Definition: cause to move, usually with force or pressure
Usage: the refugees were displaced by the war
Definition: remove or force out from a position
Usage: The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums; He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Synonyms: shift, reposition, dislodge
Definition: change place or direction
Usage: Shift one's position
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant