1. (

• dislodge ,
• free ,

) remove or force out from a position; "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" ;

2. (

• shift ,
• dislodge ,
• reposition

) change place or direction; "Shift one's position" ;

3. (

• dislodge ,
• bump ,

) remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space" ;