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regurgitate
(r/I/'g/[@]/r/dZ//I/,t/eI/t )

verb (v)

  • pour or rush back(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The blood regurgitates into the heart ventricle.
    source: wordnet30
  • feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food(verb.consumption)
    source: wordnet30
  • repeat after memorization(verb.communication)
    Example:
    For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information.
    Synonym:
    reproduce
    source: wordnet30
  • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth(verb.body)
    Example:
    The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night.
    source: wordnet30
  • To throw or pour back, as from a deep or hollow place; to pour or throw back in great quantity.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To be thrown or poured back; to rush or surge back.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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