regurgitate

Meanings

• Verb

  Spew out (food or other contents of the stomach) through the mouth.

  - "After eating too quickly, John regurgitated his food."
  - "The baby regurgitated its milk."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=192050"

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Synonyms

barf , cast , disgorge , puke , retch , spew , throw up , upchuck , vomit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regurgitate
hermitage , meritage , perpetuate

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Variants

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regurgitate , regurgitated , regurgitates , regurgitating

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Etymology

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From Latin regurgitare, from re- 'back' + gurgitare 'to churn'.

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Trivia

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1. Regurgitation is a common symptom of food poisoning.

2. Some animals, such as snakes and certain birds, regurgitate their food for their offspring.

3. Regurgitation is also a behavior exhibited by some types of invertebrates, such as sea slugs, to expel waste or unwanted substances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vomit: The act of regurgitating is often associated with vomiting. Vomit is the contents of the stomach that are expelled through the mouth during vomiting.

2. Reflux: Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a digestive disorder characterized by the backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus, causing heartburn and regurgitation.

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Culture

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Regurgitation is a common occurrence in various contexts such as medical emergencies, vomiting reflexes, or even in certain animals' behaviors. In literature, regurgitation is used metaphorically to describe the act of repeating or rehashing information.

How to Memorize "regurgitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person forcefully expelling the contents of their stomach through their mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of vomiting or forcefully bringing up food or other contents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym R-E-GUR-G-I-T-A-T-E: 'Regurgitate' starts with R, and each subsequent letter represents a consonant found in the word.

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