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- [dis-em-bohg]
- /ˌdɪs ɛmˈboʊg/
- /ˌdɪ.sɪm.ˈbəʊɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-em-bohg]
- /ˌdɪs ɛmˈboʊg/
Definitions of disembogue word
- verb without object disembogue to discharge contents by pouring forth. 1
- verb without object disembogue to discharge water, as at the mouth of a stream: a river that disembogues into the ocean. 1
- verb with object disembogue to discharge; cast forth. 1
- noun disembogue (of a river or stream) emerge or be discharged in quantity; pour out. 1
- verb disembogue (of a river, stream, etc) to discharge (water) at the mouth 0
- verb disembogue to flow out 0
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Origin of disembogue
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; earlier disemboque, disemboke < Spanish desembocar, equivalent to des- dis-1 + embocar to enter by the mouth (en- in (< Latin in- in-2) + boc(a) mouth (< Latin bucca) + -ar infinitive suffix)
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Parts of speech for Disembogue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disembogue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disembogue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disembogue
verb disembogue
- release — to lease again.
- leak — an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes: a leak in the roof.
- spew — to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
- dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
- void — Law. having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.
Antonyms for disembogue
verb disembogue
- detain — When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
- imprison — to confine in or as if in a prison.
- hire — to engage the services of (a person or persons) for wages or other payment: to hire a clerk.
- dam — A dam is a wall that is built across a river in order to stop the water flowing and to make a lake.
- owe — to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage.
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