dislodge

v 1: remove or force out from a position; "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" [syn: {free}] [ant: {lodge}]

2: change place or direction; "Shift one's position" [syn: {shift},

{reposition}]

3: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously

occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into

her office space" [syn: {displace}, {bump}]