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expectorate

verb

discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
XP
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

verb

  1. clear out the chest and lungs

    “This drug expectorates quickly”

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Example Sentences

This drug expectorates quickly
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