Basic Details
Word: Dislodge
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To remove something from its place or position.
Synonyms: Remove, displace, shift
Antonyms: Fix, secure, attach
Idioms and Phrases
- Dislodge a belief: To change someone's firmly held idea or opinion. Example: "The teacher tried to dislodge a belief in students that math was too hard."
- Dislodge from routine: To break away from a habitual practice. Example: "It was hard for him to dislodge from his routine of sleeping late."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children worked together to dislodge the ball stuck in the bushes.
Example 2: He needed to dislodge the stubborn piece of honeycomb from the beehive.
Example 3: The workers used a jack to dislodge the heavy stone from the ground.
Fun Fact
The word "dislodge" comes from the Old French word "deslogier," which means "to take out of a lodging." It reflects the action of removing something from a settled position or location.
Famous Quote
"You have to dislodge the pieces that aren’t working before you can build something better." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dislodge" mean?
a) To decorate
b) To remove something from its place
c) To create
d) To fix something in place
Answer: b) To remove something from its place
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dislodge"?
a) Attach
b) Shift
c) Secure
d) Fix
Answer: b) Shift
3. What is the antonym of "dislodge"?
a) Remove
b) Displace
c) Secure
d) Shift
Answer: c) Secure
4. Which sentence uses "dislodge" correctly?
a) He will dislodge the painting on the wall.
b) They dislodged a new game for the holiday.
c) She tried to dislodge the stuck lid from the jar.
d) The cat dislodged her toys neatly on the shelf.
Answer: c) She tried to dislodge the stuck lid from the jar.
5. Which idiom means to change someone's belief, as "dislodge a belief" does?
a) Break the ice
b) Get one’s fingers burnt
c) Pull the wool over someone’s eyes
d) Change one’s mind
Answer: d) Change one’s mind
