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regurgitate
verb re·gur·gi·tate \(ˌ)rē-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt\
: to bring food that has been swallowed back to and out of the mouth
: to repeat (something, such as a fact, idea, etc.) without understanding it
re·gur·gi·tat·edre·gur·gi·tat·ing
Full Definition of REGURGITATE
intransitive verb
: to become thrown or poured back
transitive verb
: to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity <regurgitate food> <memorized facts to regurgitate on the exam>
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Origin of REGURGITATE
Medieval Latin regurgitatus, past participle of regurgitare, from Latin re- + Late Latin gurgitare to engulf, from Latin gurgit-, gurges whirlpool — more at voracious
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REGURGITATE Defined for Kids
regurgitate
verb re·gur·gi·tate \rē-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt\
re·gur·gi·tat·edre·gur·gi·tat·ing
Definition of REGURGITATE for Kids
: to bring food that has been swallowed back to and out of the mouth
Medical Dictionary
regurgitate
verb re·gur·gi·tate \(ˈ)rē-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt\
re·gur·gi·tat·edre·gur·gi·tat·ing
Medical Definition of REGURGITATE
intransitive verb
: to become thrown or poured back
transitive verb
: to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity <regurgitate swallowed food into the mouth>
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