Synonyms: spit out, spit up, cough out, cough up, expectorate
Definition: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
Similar words: exhaust, expel, eject, discharge, release
Definition: eliminate (a substance)
Usage: combustion products are exhausted in the engine; the plant releases a gas
Synonyms: expectorate, clear out, drive out
Definition: clear out the chest and lungs
Usage: This drug expectorates quickly
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