dislodge

Verb
  1. Remove or force out from a position (synset 201531310)
    "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"
    is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    same as: free
  2. Change place or direction (synset 201887337)
    "Shift one's position"
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    subtypes: beat down - dislodge from a position
    same as: reposition, shift
  3. Remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied (synset 201530296)
    "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"
    is a type of: displace - cause to move, usually with force or pressure
    subtypes: throw - cause to fall off
    same as: bump

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